A one-vehicle crash late Tuesday night near a fast-food restaurant on North John Wayne Parkway was the culmination of a DPS trooper pursuit that began 2 miles north on southbound State Route 347 after officers observed errant behavior by the driver, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said. 

At 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, DPS troopers attempted to stop the car driven by Emmanuel Mejia-Martinez of Mesa after observing reckless driving and failing to maintain its lane. At that point, the driver drove away at speeds over 100 mph, the DPS official said.

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The BMW continued south on North John Wayne Parkway until it hit a landscaping boulder near West Edison Road, coming to a stop off the roadway in landscaping near a fast-food restaurant, police said. 

The vehicle seen crumpled with DPS, Maricopa Police and Maricopa Fire & Medical on the scene. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]
Mejia-Martinez, 22, was arrested and booked into Pinal County Jail on charges of driving under the influence, unlawful flight from law enforcement, resisting arrest, violation of a protection order and criminal damage, a DPS official stated. 

InMaricopa will update this page as more information becomes available. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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