Bonne Terre Man Faces Local Felony Charges After High-Speed ...
Summary
Hit And Run Madison Missouri in Madison, Missouri: A 19-year-old Bonne Terre man, Richard Emmit Peterson, is facing felony charges in Madison and St. Francois counties after a high-speed pursuit that began early Thursday morning in Madison County and ended in a serious crash about two miles north of Farmington in St. Francois County. A deputy attempted to investigate a suspicious vehicle shortly before 4 a.m., and the driver allegedly fled, striking a Madison County Sheriff's Office vehicle multiple times. The pursuit reached speeds of 80 to 90 mph through the Perrine, Aldergate and Highway 221 areas near Farmington before the vehicle crashed on Flat River Road, snapping a utility pole. An 18-year-old female passenger was flown to a St. Louis hospital with possible spinal injuries, and Peterson was transported to a St. Louis hospital as well.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Injured |
| Richard Emmit Peterson | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Bonne Terre Man Faces Local Felony Charges After High-Speed ...