Man speeds 187 mph through work zone on I-95 during police chase, crashes car
A motorcyclist was traveling 187 mph in a work zone on Interstate 95 on Sunday morning, according to officials. He attempted to exit the interstate near Four Oaks, while traveling at 100 mph, officials said.
Posted — UpdatedAyaz Naeem Ansari, 39, reached a maximum speed of 187 mph in the work zone, authorities said, which had a posted speed limit of 65 mph.
Ansari attempted to exit the interstate near Four Oaks while traveling at 100 mph, officials said.
Ansari crashed his car into bushes along the side of the road attempting to avoid the stop sticks on the exit.
After the crash, he was arrested by officials. No one was injured during the crash, authorities said.
The man told a firefighter at the scene that he had just purchased an Audi RS7 on Saturday and was heading to Myrtle Beach to "show it off." The driver is from Maryland.
Ansari is facing traffic charges as well as a charge for trafficking in opium or heroin.
He was charged with speeding in a work zone, failure to stop for blue lights and siren and fleeing to elude arrest. He was being held at the Johnston County jail under a $125,000 bond.
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