A Henry County Sheriff’s deputy initiated a traffic stop on a red Ford Ranger truck on Horsepasture Price Road around 3:18 p.m. on August 3.
The driver of the Ford Ranger allegedly ignored the deputy’s emergency lights and siren while accelerating its speed. A pursuit ensued down Horsepasture Price Road, with speeds reaching as high as 80 mph. During the pursuit, the driver of the Ford Ranger allegedly drove recklessly, overtaking several vehicles on double yellow lines, driving into oncoming traffic, and forcing vehicles off the roadway, according to a release from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
The pursuit continued on Horsepasture Price Road and entered into North Carolina. As the Ford Ranger made a right turn onto Martinsville Loop, the deputy successfully performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T. maneuver), and the Ford Ranger lost traction with the roadway, sliding into a ditch on the shoulder of the road.
When the truck hit the ditch, it rolled onto its side where it came to a stop, according to the release. The driver of the truck was taken into custody without further incident.
A female passenger sustained a minor laceration to the back of her head. She was transported by rescue to UNC of Rockingham where she was treated for minor injury and released from the hospital.
The driver of the Ford Ranger was identified as Otis Lee Hill Jr., 51, of 33 Wisteria Lane, Martinsville.
According to authorities, Hill had multiple outstanding felony warrants. In addition to being arrested on the outstanding warrants, Hill also was charged with felony eluding police and obstruction of justice.
He is being held without bond in the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to a crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.
