A high speed pursuit took place early Saturday morning.

It started in Pickaway County after a man fled from troopers and deputies who were trying to conduct a traffic stop. Speed reached nearly 100 miles an hour.

The chase took a turn onto Thompson Road and Ross County was called to assist after the man bailed out of the car.

The suspect was apprehended in a nearby wooded area and taken into custody.

No names have been released.

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