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Attempt to escape police ends in wreck, variety of charges
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A man who ran from police and crashed into another motorist during his high-speed flight faces a string of charges.The suspect, Jonathan Pewitt, 25, of Cannon County is charged with evading arrest, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and driving on a suspended license. He will face hearing July 25 before General Sessions Judge Bill Locke.His charges come after McMinnville police officer Rachel Harrell saw his Nissan Maxima sitting on the railroad tracks that cross Highway 70 Bypass. When she pulled up to his vehicle, Pewitt fled.“He was driving at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic and driving on the shoulder of the roadway,” Harrell recalled.Harrell said she discontinued the pursuit due to potential danger to the public.