KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 10/28/25 10:03 AM: Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the West Virginia State Police, arrested a Michigan man following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash late Monday night.
Officials identified the driver as Christopher Allen Holloway, 59, of Lansing, Michigan.
The incident began when the Charleston Police Department issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a Ford F-250 that had been driving the wrong way on a one-way street and nearly struck a Charleston Police cruiser. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, Holloway fled outside the city limits.
Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office took over the pursuit, which reached speeds nearing 100 mph as the suspect vehicle traveled along Kanawha Boulevard and onto Interstate 64 toward Belle.
The chase continued along I-64, where the truck maintained speeds above 90 mph and forced other motorists off the roadway before crashing near the 76-mile marker on the West Virginia Turnpike.
Authorities said Holloway was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by emergency responders. He was taken to CAMC General Hospital for treatment of minor injuries before being released into police custody.
Both the Charleston Police Department and the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office filed separate warrants charging Holloway with Fleeing with Reckless Indifference. He was transported to South Central Regional Jail to await arraignment in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Investigators later learned that Holloway is currently on parole in Michigan after serving 14 years in prison in Virginia. He may face additional charges for violating parole in Michigan.
No deputies or members of the public were injured during the incident, which remains under investigation.
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ORIGINAL STORY: A high-speed chase involving a stolen Ford F-250 ended in a crash Monday night on Interstate 64 near the 76-mile marker, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the Charleston Police Department had issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for the truck, which carried Michigan license plates, after it reportedly struck a Charleston police cruiser and nearly hit two pedestrians on Hunt Avenue before speeding through the city.
Deputies with the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle traveling east on Kanawha Boulevard, followed by two Charleston Police cruisers.
The driver then accelerated rapidly, reaching speeds close to 100 mph and crossing into oncoming lanes before merging onto I-64 near Belle.
Deputies took over the pursuit with assistance from the West Virginia State Police.
The chase continued along I-64, where the truck maintained speeds over 90 mph.
Police deployed spike strips, but the driver avoided them and began traveling on the shoulder, forcing other motorists off the road as the pursuit neared the Marmet area.
The vehicle ultimately lost control near the 76-mile marker and crashed. The male driver was trapped inside, and emergency crews worked to safely extract him.
No deputies or members of the public were injured, officials said. The identity of the driver has not been released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Criminal charges are pending.
Further details will be released as they become available, according to the sheriff’s office.
