The chase began as deputies served felony warrants between Chickasha and Ninnekah and later reached about 120 mph, authorities said.
CHICKASHA, OK — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper crashed Monday during a high-speed pursuit on rural roads in southeast Grady County, where deputies say a suspect wanted on felony warrants fled in a pickup, left the roadway with the trooper near an intersection, hid in a field and then drove off again.
Authorities said the pursuit started as Grady County deputies attempted to serve arrest warrants at a home between Chickasha and Ninnekah. The suspect arrived while deputies were there and took off, prompting OHP to join the chase on county roads. By late afternoon, the search stretched across fields and gravel routes near County Street 2920 and County Road 1400, with minor injuries reported in the crash involving the trooper. As of 5:30 p.m. Monday, the suspect had not been taken into custody. Officials noted prior contact with the suspect and said the warrants were tied to felony crimes.
The chase moved quickly over back roads and farm drives as patrol units followed the truck south and east of Chickasha. Deputies said the pursuit hit about 120 mph on dirt sections, kicking up dust and reducing visibility for approaching units. Investigators said both the suspect’s truck and a responding trooper’s vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of County Road 1390 and County Street 2920, ending up in a field. “The pursuit reached about 120 mph on dirt roads,” a Grady County deputy said, describing conditions that made braking and cornering difficult. After the crash, the driver ran into the grass and lay low for roughly 20 minutes, according to deputies at the scene. When officers moved in, the man bolted back to his truck and sped away.
Officials said the trooper involved was not seriously hurt and was evaluated by paramedics on-site. The Grady County Sheriff’s Office described the location as the southeast part of the county, where section-line roads narrow to caliche and gravel. Emergency crews treated minor injuries tied to the crash but did not report hospital admissions for the trooper. The pickup’s make and model were not immediately released, and authorities did not identify the suspect. Deputies said they had “previous contact” with the man and confirmed the warrants were for felony offenses, but declined to provide case numbers while the search continued. The sheriff’s office did not say whether spike strips or aviation support were used during the chase.
The crash occurred as pursuit speeds climbed on unpaved stretches that often washboard after rain and carry loose gravel along the edges. Rural intersections such as County Street 2920 and County Road 1400 are bordered by open fields and oil-and-gas service access drives, offering limited lighting and few landmarks after sunset. Law enforcement agencies in the area regularly coordinate chases along section-line grids that cut diagonally toward State Highway 19 and U.S. 81 through Chickasha. Monday’s incident follows other recent patrol crashes in central Oklahoma that have highlighted hazards of roadside stops and pursuits on narrow shoulders and low-shoulder county roads. Local ranchers said heavy truck traffic can leave ruts that catch tires at high speed.
After the suspect fled a second time, deputies widened the search along adjoining section lines and alerted surrounding agencies. OHP supervisors began a routine crash review involving the trooper’s patrol unit, while deputies prepared supplemental reports tied to the warrant service that triggered the pursuit. Investigators planned to pull in-car video and radio logs to build a timeline. If and when the suspect is arrested, prosecutors would determine additional counts such as eluding and leaving the scene of a crash. Officials said any formal charging decision would follow once the man is booked into the Grady County Jail. The sheriff’s office said updates would be released when the search concluded or when deputies could safely identify the suspect without jeopardizing operations.
Neighbors gathered near the intersection described sirens and dust but said the chase lasted only minutes in their view before vehicles cut into the field. A Chickasha-area farmer said he saw emergency lights “bounce over the terrace” as responders crossed the fenceline. Paramedics staged along the road while deputies fanned out with flashlights. A tow truck later moved toward the pasture edge as crews assessed the trooper’s vehicle for transport. Drivers along the grid were waved around the scene while investigators measured tracks and flagged disturbed soil where the vehicles left the roadway.
As of late Monday, the suspect had not been located and deputies said the search would continue into the night if necessary. The patrol said the trooper was expected to recover from minor injuries. Officials indicated more information, including the suspect’s name and the full pursuit timeline, could be released Tuesday after reports are compiled and the crash review advances.
Author note: Last updated December 9, 2025.