Starkville Police Investigating Motorcycle Wreck

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — A motorcyclist could face charges, after Starkville police say he got into a wreck while trying to flee from them.

Lt. Shawn Word tells WCBI it happened shortly before 11 a.m., Sunday.

An officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on Jackson Street, when Word says the motorcyclist took off, ran a red light, and hit a Ford Focus that was making a turn.

The motorcycle rider was then taken to OCH Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the other car is OK.

Officers aren’t releasing the name of the motorcyclist at this time, but could file charges against him.

Police are still investigating.

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