18-Year-Old Arrested For Dangerous Driving That Leads To Crash Saturday Night

An 18-year-old remains jailed on $126,000 bond following his arrest Saturday night where he was seen going over 100 mph in the Nolensville Pike area before causing a wreck, injuring innocent people.

With assistance from MNPD Aviation, Eric Escalante was observed driving at high rates of speed through neighborhood roads, going into the opposite lanes of traffic and running red lights. Officers on the ground were able to catch up to Escalante as he went through the intersection of Nolensville at Edmondson Pike and struck a Toyota sedan that had the green light. Four of the occupants were injured.

Escalante then proceeded to exit his vehicle, grab a rifle and run into the woods. He eventually ran down the street before surrendering.

Escalante was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, drag racing, felony and misdemeanor evading arrest, reckless endangerment and reckless driving among other charges.