Iredell County crash: Driver accused of 130 mph chase hitting three cruisers

Devin Valdivia allegedly reached a speed of 130 miles per hour while fleeing from police in North Carolina. Court documents filed this week detail a high-speed pursuit that resulted in Valdivia, 25, being arrested on Saturday, Nov. 7. He now faces ten charges, including felony fleeing to elude arrest and felony assault on a law enforcement officer.

The incident began in Iredell County when officers responded to a report of an impaired driver. An officer attempted to stop Valdivia on Langtree Road, but he drove into oncoming traffic before continuing the chase. Police say he struck a Mooresville police car before heading south on Interstate 77.

Valdivia exited at Sam Furr Road, where his vehicle collided with a second police cruiser. He continued driving into oncoming traffic before returning to I-77 and taking Exit 28. A third crash occurred with another police car shortly after. Court records indicate Valdivia drove 100 mph in a 65 mph zone and failed to maintain lane control during the pursuit.

One officer sustained a fractured bone in his hand when Valdivia struck a patrol car. After the final crash, Valdivia jumped from his vehicle and ran on foot until officers caught him. Records show he has prior convictions for assault on a government official and attempted fleeing to elude arrest in Lincoln County. He also has a driving while impaired conviction from Gaston County.

Valdivia is accused of driving while impaired during the chase. The pursuit involved multiple collisions on Langtree Road, Statesville Highway, and Interstate 77. Authorities cited his failure to maintain control of the vehicle as a key factor in the sequence of crashes. He remains in custody facing the ten felony and misdemeanor charges filed by the state.