By Associated Press - Wednesday, March 1, 2017

PLYMOUTH, N.C. (AP) - The Washington County sheriff says one of his deputies suffered two broken vertebrae and bleeding on the brain when his cruiser crashed as he responded to a chase.

WITN-TV in Greenville reports (https://bit.ly/2mG77yh) Sheriff Johnny Barnes said Derrick Allen sped away after a deputy tried to stop him on Monday.

Barnes said Deputy Robert Cartwright responded to a call for back-up, and was about a half-mile from the chase when he lost control of his cruiser and landed in a ditch.

The sheriff said Allen is facing multiple charges. He said a search of Allen’s car turned up crack cocaine, marijuana and $1,504.

Allen is jailed on $750,000 bond. It’s not known if he has an attorney.

Barnes says Cartwright is expected to make a full recovery.

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Information from: WITN-TV, https://www.witntv.com/

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