CLARK COUNTY — Authorities spent hours looking for two people after a police chase in Clark County Wednesday evening, Clark County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Troutman confirmed.
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Clark County deputies initially tried to stop a stolen car in the area of W. Pleasant Street and S. Yellow Springs Street around 8:30 p.m.
Troutman said the car didn’t stop, and a chase began.
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The car eventually crashed in a corn field near the 4000 block of Old Columbus Road, but the two people inside got out and ran away.
Authorities on scene used two drones and an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter to search the area, according to Troutman.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Springfield Post troopers and Springfield Division of Police officers helped the sheriff’s office on scene.
The search eventually came to an end, and the two occupants weren’t located.
A tow truck removed the vehicle from the corn field.
Troutman did indicate that this was part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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