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New York State Police continue their search for a Catskill man who fled after crashing into multiple vehicles following a high-speed chase that spanned nearly 20 miles.
The incident began Friday (January 30) around 1:50 p.m. when 21-year-old Naveah Jackson of Catskill was initially pursued by Catskill village police before entering the New York State Thruway. State Troopers spotted Jackson's 2021 Nissan speeding southbound near Exit 20 in Kingston and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, according to NEWS10.
Jackson refused to pull over, leading officers on a 19-mile pursuit down the Thruway. Troopers eventually terminated the chase near Exit 18 in New Paltz for safety reasons, but Jackson continued speeding into the town.
Once in New Paltz, Jackson's vehicle was involved in multiple collisions. The Nissan first struck a Mazda at the intersection of Main and North Front Streets, then hit a Tesla traveling eastbound on Main Street. The vehicle finally became wedged between the Tesla and a stationary Suzuki, the Times Union reported.
Despite the extensive damage to multiple vehicles, no injuries were reported from any of the collisions.
Jackson fled the scene on foot after the crashes. As of Monday afternoon (February 3), police confirmed to Yahoo News that Jackson remains at large despite an extensive search of the area.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about Jackson's whereabouts to contact the New York State Police.