Early Sunday Morning Police Pursuit in Ada Ends with Crash and Arrest

A man was arrested after a pursuit with Ada Police Officers early Sunday morning.

According to a release from Ada Police Chief Alec Cooper, at around 12:35am on Sunday, an Ada officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 81 and State Route 235 in the Village of Ada. 

The driver failed to stop and continued west at approximately 80 to 85 miles-per-hour. 

Near the 1200 block of State Route 81, the driver lost control of the vehicle, and it struck a piece of farm equipment on nearby property. 

The vehicle then flipped over and came to rest. 

The driver, identified as 22-year-old Carson Shafer, exited the vehicle and ran from the Ada officer.

He was located at approximately 2:23a.m. in a nearby field and was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center prior to being booked into the Multi-County Jail in Marion.

Additional assistance was requested and provided by the Sheriff’s Offices from Hardin, Allen, Hancock and Wyandot Counties. 

The full release from the Ada Police Department can be found below.