A Wichita man is facing charges for a chase that ended with a crash that left a police officer and another driver injured.
41-year-old Nicholas Shugart appeared in court on charges of battery against a law enforcement officer, two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and misdemeanor charges of possession of paraphernalia for use, driving under the influence and driving while his license was suspended or canceled. Bond was set at $150,000.
The chase happened in west Wichita on August 24th. Officers were called to check the welfare of two people in a truck near 31st Street South and McLean. As an officer approached, the truck sped away and ran over the officer’s leg. The truck later crashed into a minivan near 15th and Meridian. The 51-year-old woman driving the minivan was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and the police officer also went to a hospital for treatment.
