Cpl. Jeff Hunt of the State Police followed the driver up Pink Road off US 33-119 about 9 p.m. in hot pursuit in what appeared to be a slow speed chase, the subject then traveling back into Roane County in the Orchard Run/Otto area.

Other officers were assisting in the chase.

Reports indicated that a tire came off the individuals vehicle and he ran into the woods, about an hour or so after the chase started.

Details regarding the incident leading were not available.