A man who led authorities on a pursuit across two counties Monday was arrested after a hit-and-run in Gwinnett County, police said.
Nicholas Shaun Rohrer of Winder was driving through Barrow County when a deputy observed his vehicle did not have operational brake lights, sheriff’s office spokesman Maj. Todd Druse said. Authorities attempted to pull over Rohrer, but he sped off, leading deputies on a pursuit, Druse added.
After crossing the county line into Gwinnett, Rohrer caused a hit-and-run with severe injuries in the area of Ga. 316 and Drowning Creek Road, police spokeswoman Hideshi Valle said. Authorities did not release further details about the injuries or name any victims.
The 22-year-old continued driving on Drowning Creek Road onto Whitely Road, where his vehicle eventually became disabled due to the crash. Three people in the vehicle fled, Valle said, with two being located in the surrounding area.
Ga. 316 was shut down for more than three hours as officials searched for and apprehended Rohrer. After about a mile and a half trek, K-9 Sika, with the Gwinnett police K-9 unit, located Rohrer hiding in an old chicken coop, Valle said.
In Gwinnett, Rohrer is charged with hit-and-run resulting in serious injury, willful obstruction of law enforcement, failure to obey stop sign and driving without a valid license. He remains in the Gwinnett jail after being granted bond on all but the hit-and-run charge.
In Barrow, Druse said Rohrer will be charged with multiple traffic violations.
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