ORLEANS — A 24-year-old man from Orleans who was on escape status with the Department of Corrections, led police on a high-speed chase on Sunday.
Police say Christopher Conley is facing multiple charges following the incident.
At around 3:50 p.m., a trooper was monitoring traffic on I-91 north when he clocked a white Subaru doing 111 mph in the 65 mph zone.
The trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle failed to yield and got off the interstate at exit 27.
Police say Conley was identified as the driver, and he accelerated to 80 mph in the 35 mph zone, traveling west on Schuler Road towards Hinman Settler Road.
The pursuit continued down Hinman Settler Road through Brownington and ultimately into Barton.
According to police, Conley at times hit speeds of 100 mph on the dirt roadway.
He ultimately failed to negotiate a turn, leaving the road on Churchill Road just north of Route 58.
The vehicle overturned, striking a tree.
Conley had a passenger in the car with him and both were transported to North Country Hospital and treated for injuries.
Police say Conley was found to be on escape status and was transported to the Northern State Correctional Facility and returned to DOC custody.
He will face charges for felony eluding a police officer with gross negligence, grossly negligent operation, recklessly endangering another person, excessive speed, as well as DUI.
