MERRIMACK — A Massachusetts man was arrested Tuesday following a high-speed pursuit that began in Lowell, Massachusetts, and ended with a crash in Merrimack.
Dominick Howard, 20, of East Wareham, Massachusetts, was taken into custody around 9 a.m. after initially fleeing on foot from the crash scene.
The pursuit began just before 4 a.m. Tuesday when Lowell Police Department officers chased Howard’s 2006 Ford Escape on Route 3 northbound toward New Hampshire.
Lowell police informed New Hampshire State Police that Howard had an active felony warrant in Massachusetts.
State troopers from Troop B took over the pursuit as Howard crossed into New Hampshire near Exit 6 on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Nashua.
Howard continued northbound, reaching speeds of 100 mph.
Troopers successfully deployed a tire deflation device near mile marker 9.8.
Howard’s vehicle continued northbound before losing a tire and going off the right side of the road near mile marker 12.2 in Merrimack.
Following the crash, troopers took three passengers into custody while Howard fled into a nearby wooded area.
Troopers and Merrimack Police Department officers conducted an immediate search but were unable to locate Howard.
Howard was spotted back near the crash scene around 9 a.m. and was arrested with assistance from Merrimack police.
Howard has been charged with disobeying a police officer, reckless conduct, resisting arrest, reckless operation, and as a fugitive from justice.
Two passengers were released without charges.
A third passenger, a juvenile, was charged with resisting arrest.
Howard is scheduled to appear in Merrimack District Court Wednesday at 10 a.m.
