CareFlight takes 1 to hospital after vehicle fleeing police crashes into Troy church

A man was transported to Miami Valley Hospital via CareFlight after he reportedly fled from police and hit a church in Troy Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Photo courtesy Christopher Lambert.

A man was transported to Miami Valley Hospital via CareFlight after he reportedly fled from police and hit a church in Troy Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Photo courtesy Christopher Lambert.

A man was transported to the hospital via CareFlight Monday morning after he crashed into a church while reportedly fleeing from police in Troy.

According to Troy Police Chief Shawn McKinney, at around 10 a.m.an officer spotted Zachary Henry, 36, who has warrants for his arrest, at a gas station on the east side of the city, near East Main Street and Floral Avenue.

The chief said that the officer approached Henry on foot, and Henry got in his vehicle and fled.

He fled onto East Canal Street but lost control while crossing the railroad tracks at a high rate of speed and hit the Summit Holiness Tabernacle Church at the South Mulberry Street intersection, according to Troy police.

CareFlight transported the man to Miami Valley Hospital. Details on his condition were not released, but McKinney said that his injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.

No other injuries were reported, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

In all, McKinney said that the pursuit lasted less than a minute.