DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – A 29-year-old Danville man was taken into custody Thursday morning, July 3, after crashing a stolen SUV during a police pursuit that began shortly after the vehicle was reported stolen.
At approximately 7:16 a.m., Danville Police received a report of a black Toyota Sequoia stolen from a residence in the 1600 block of E. Voorhees Street. Just over 20 minutes later, around 7:38 a.m., a Vermilion County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the stolen vehicle in the 200 block of E. Fairchild Street and attempted a traffic stop.
The driver, later identified as Keon A. Underwood, refused to stop, prompting a police pursuit northbound on Bowman Avenue. During the chase, Underwood ran a red light at Bowman and Voorhees, crashing into a Chevrolet Trailblazer that was traveling eastbound through the intersection.
Following the crash, Underwood fled on foot but was quickly apprehended by the pursuing deputy and a Danville Police officer. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
The driver of the Trailblazer was also evaluated at the scene and released with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Underwood faces preliminary charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and multiple traffic violations. He will be booked at the Vermilion County Jail upon release from the hospital.
Authorities remind the public that a complaint is merely an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Danville Police Department at (217) 431-2250 or submit tips anonymously to Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS or online at vccrimestoppers.org.