15-year-old accused of leading Nebraska authorities on 2-county chase in minivan

Courtesy: Merrick County Sheriff's Office

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Merrick County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year-old had several Nebraska agencies chasing after them on Thanksgiving.

We’re told the pursuit started in Hamilton County where the teen took off in a Chrysler minivan.

The chase then entered Merrick County before ending on Prairie Island Road, where the vehicle crashed into a ditch around 4:30 a.m.

Officials say the teen tried to run away but was found and arrested.  They’ve since been charged and released.

Nebraska State Patrol and several members of the Central Nebraska Special Response Team also assisted in this case.

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