Wanted Floyd County man reportedly leads police on 120+ mph chase, reports his truck stolen
By Matthew Duckworth,
11 hours ago
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Police report that a Floyd County man falsely reported his truck stolen after reportedly leading numerous law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase on Sunday evening.
According to the Prestonsburg Police Department (PPD), Kenneth Kyle Greer was said to have been driving his truck recklessly “at an extremely high rate of speed” on U.S. Route 23 near Foggy Mountain in Pikeville.
The department said officers were able to locate the truck in question driving erratically at more than 100 mph. After attempting to pull the truck over, police said the driver fled up U.S. Route 119 before making a U-turn and speeding back down U.S. 23 toward Floyd County at over 120 mph.
Pikeville police chose to stop chasing the driver but continued trying to find the truck, which they later did at the Stanville Cardinal Country Store.
Surveillance footage showed that the driver, identified as Greer, told the clerk to “Hurry up, I’m in a hurry!” before jumping back into his truck and fleeing.
Kenneth Greer (Prestonsburg Police Department)
Units had already arrived in the area and spotted the truck as it sped away from the gas station toward U.S. 23, nearly hitting one of the officers head-on in the process, according to PPD That officer claimed to have positively identified Greer in the driver’s seat at that time as well.
Continuing up U.S. 23, Greer was reportedly driving over 120 mph and nearly struck another officer head-on. That officer reportedly identified Greer through the windshield.
The chase continued up Cow Creek into the Endicott community, where Greer allegedly struck another motorist and continued until he reached end-of-state maintenance. From there, the police said he fled on foot and the truck was promptly impounded.
The police said Greer later reported his truck stolen from the chase spot, which is allegedly something he had done in the past. However, the police said Greer would not tell the police where he was.
He has not been arrested yet and the police said if anyone sees him out, do not approach him. Call the police immediately.
Kenneth Greer with the black truck involved in the chase (Prestonsburg Police Department)
Prestonsburg police said Greer is known to drive a black 3500 Dually Silverado with tinted windows and an older model Ram Power Wagon.
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