A police pursuit involving a biker has surfaced on social media, showing him riding the wrong way on the right shoulder at speeds of up to 140 mph. However, the pursuit takes an unexpected turn after a long chase.
Footage captured from the Michigan State Police’s Trooper 2 helicopter showed the rider having close calls with oncoming traffic before he eventually exited the freeway.
The pursuit reportedly began in Detroit and ended about an hour away in Davison Twp., Michigan.
Although the real reason why the pursuit began is not known, the biker stopped suddenly and surrendered himself to the police. Instagram users speculated that he had run out of fuel, adding an unexpected twist to the story.
Air Support Helped Track the Biker Until He Gave Up
According to footage posted by Metro Detroit News on Instagram, the high-speed pursuit saw the biker prove difficult to follow on the ground, forcing Michigan State Police to rely on air support from Trooper 2 to track him throughout the chase until he eventually surrendered.
The pursuit began in Detroit on Charles Street before the biker rode into Oakland County. He was then seen dangerously weaving through traffic at triple-digit speeds.
He could be seen stopping abruptly to make a U-turn and ride against the flow of traffic on I-75 between 9 Mile and 14 Mile. He got dangerously close to several cars coming his way, putting numerous lives at risk.
Then, he suddenly crossed the road and exited the freeway, almost getting knocked out by a car in the process. Meanwhile, the Trooper 2 helicopter kept track of the biker.
Biker Stops Suddenly and Surrenders
The scene then shifts to the biker stopping at the shoulder and lying face down on the road, ending the hour-long pursuit. He was arrested by Davison Twp. police.
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The reason for the abrupt stop remains unknown, but the biker immediately lay face down on the road after stopping, suggesting he had decided to surrender. Instagram users suggested in the comments that the biker ran out of fuel. Some of the comments are below:
One user wrote:
“He must have ran out of gas”
Another user laughed at the way the biker surrendered:
“The way he immediately assumed the position 💀 🤣”
A user suggested the biker got rid of something and then surrendered:
“He definitely got rid of watever he needed to 😂🔥🔥💪🏽” [sic]
One user said DUI can be ruled out because of how well the biker rode:
“Well drugs & alcohol is not in the factor cause he drove that to good 😌”
A user called out the biker for putting so many people in danger:
“This dude is a complete POS. Look at all those families he put at risk”
Another user suggested the biker ran out of fuel:
“He ran outta gas”