UPDATED INFO: Idaho Police Pursuit Leads to PIT Maneuver in Twin Falls

An accident at the intersection of Hankins Road and Addison Ave in Twin Falls raised concern and questions on Thursday afternoon. People in town and on social media shared pictures and videos of the location of the accident, many with questions about what had happened.

Comments on the social media posts came with a variety of opinions and ‘first-hand’ information, while most details have not been shared by the police. Here’s what we do know from law enforcement about the accident, what led up to it, and details some people are saying happened that haven’t been substantiated yet.

Man With Felony Warrant Taken to Hospital Following Police Pursuit in Twin Falls, Idaho

According to reports, the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle who they believed had an active felony warrant around 12:30 PM. The driver failed to stop, which led to a police pursuit. The pursuit ended when the TFCSO deputy performed a PIT maneuver and disabled the fleeing car near the Hankins and Addison intersection.

KMVT Shares that the driver was taken by air ambulance to a local hospital for injuries that happened after the chase and PIT maneuver. The name of the driver has not been released, but charges are pending for possession of meth and felony eluding.

Adventure Motorsports of Twin Falls shared this video of the scene as Life Flight was arriving.

Photos of the scene were also shared in the Magic Valley Rants and Raves and the Twin Falls County Traffic, News, Crime, & Weather Blog groups on Facebook.

Idaho Man Airlifted in Twin Falls Following Pursuit and PIT Maneuver

Since the driver was taken to the hospital, but not for injuries sustained in the chase or crash, it has led to speculation about the injuries. Comments on the social media pages have not been verified by law enforcement.

Among the comments are claims that the man got out of his vehicle after the accident and got a blade from ‘his backpack and started slitting his own throat’ and that ‘he didn’t make it’ after being taken to the hospital. Again, those are unverified claims from people in the comment section of Facebook and not from verified sources or law enforcement.