High speed chase Wednesday on U.S. 41 ends in arrest

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— UPDATE: On Wednesday ISP observed a black pickup truck traveling northbound on US 41 near Head Road at around 11:30 a.m. according to a press release. The officer noted that the truck was driving 15 mph over the speed limit and attempted to make a traffic stop.

The driver, Marc Welsh, then ignored the officer’s lights and started a pursuit reaching speeds over 140 mph southbound. In an effort to evade police, Welsh went off-road near the Wabash River bottoms. Shortly after though Welsh made it back onto US 41 near Evans Drive. During this Welsh drove directly towards another trooper and an off-duty officer who then joined the pursuit. With no escape, Welsh turned into a parking lot to surrender.

A high-speed chase occurred Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 41.

On Wednesday around 11:30, Indiana State Police were involved in a high-speed chase with a black Dodge pickup truck on U.S. 41. The driver, identified as Marc Welsh (38) of Rosedale, led officers on a chase that went off-road.

Our reporter on the scene reports Welsh was apprehended at the Terre Haute Bible Center. Sgt. Matt Ames confirmed to WTWO that Welsh will be arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence, Evading law Enforcement, and Reckless Driving. We will update you as more information becomes available.

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