PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — An active manhunt is underway for a suspect who fled from a high-speed chase.

According to initial reports, deputies were engaged in a pursuit with two suspects along route 32 in Pike County. The chase took a dangerous turn when the driver decided to flee down the wrong side of the busy highway.

The vehicle eventually stopped and one person was taken into custody after being tasered. A second suspect is hiding in the area of Carter’s Run Road.

Residents are advised to avoid the area and report any suspicious activity.

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