By Bonnie Culverhouse

A Mooringsport man was arrested last night after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash.

Lucian Buck Hughes, 43, is charged with driving while intoxicated, first offense. refusing a chemical test, aggravated flight from officers, following too close and passing in a no-passing zone.

Sheriff Jason Parker said Deputy Buster Flowers tried to initiate a traffic stop on Hughes’  2022 Chevrolet TRX for following too close and passing in a no-passing zone.

“The vehicle failed to yield and proceeded to travel on I-20 west from Hwy. 371,” Parker said. “The vehicle took exit 44, then turned right on Hwy. 80 heading back toward Minden.”

According to the report, deputies pursuing the vehicle had lights and sirens activated.

“The vehicle led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit for about 20 minutes, exceeding 100 miles per hour,” said the sheriff. “Hughes also made multiple U-turns attempting to evade law enforcement. He went into oncoming lanes of traffic multiple times, putting other drivers at risk.”

Hughes was arrested after his vehicle left the roadway, colliding with a fence.

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Local law enforcement was led on a high-speed pursuit following an attempted traffic stop around 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said his deputies, along with Minden Police and Louisiana State Police chased the driver from Interstate 20 to Hwy. 531 into Dubberly where a crash took place near Dubberly Town Hall.

“Speeds reached in excess of 100 miles per hour,” Parker said. “We believe the suspect is from the Shreveport area, but we will know more after talking with him. I believe state police will probably take over the investigation.”

Parker also said he believes the driver was impaired.

“The main thing is that no one was hurt,” said the sheriff. “We want to make sure the citizens are safe, but law enforcement, too.”

Watch your Webster Parish Journal for more on this story. Special thanks to Erin Burrell for the video.