KPD e-News Release: Suspect Wanted After Crashing Pickup Into House and Fleeing Scene

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NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT:		Suspect Wanted After Crashing Pickup Into House and Fleeing Scene
DATE:		December 9, 2016
CASE #:		16-026617 (Crash Report) 16-026641 (Incident Report)

GENERAL NARRATIVE
On December 8, 2016 at approximately 12:00 Noon, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Gravely Road in reference to a motor vehicle collision. Their resultant investigation revealed the following: A blue 1991 Ford F-150, operated by an initially unidentified driver, was eastbound on Gravely Road when the driver failed to properly negotiate a curve. The driver lost control of the pickup, allowing it to leave the right side of the roadway. The pickup traveled across a yard, up an embankment, went airborne, and crashed into a house. The house was shifted on its foundation and sustained extensive structural damage. The resident was home at the time of the crash, but while visibly shaken, was fortunately able to escape injury. Multiple witnesses reported observing the driver exit and abandon the pickup and flee on foot along Gravely Road. He was soon picked up by another individual, believed to possibly be his brother, driving a red Dodge Dakota pickup. He is believed to have possibly sustained injuries to both his face and his arm. During the course of the investigation, officers were quickly able to positively identify the driver in the crash as Harold G. White, Jr. Despite a visit to his residence and interaction with several of Mr. White’s friends and relatives both in person and via telephone, they were unable to immediately locate him. A warrant was obtained charging Mr. White with: 1) Driving on a Revoked License 2) Failure to Comply with Financial Responsibility Law (No Insurance) 3) Failure to Maintain Control of Vehicle 4) Failure to Report a Motor Vehicle Collision 5) Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Property Damage Mr. White is currently wanted and still at large. He is described as a heavy-set 45 year old adult white male. He has brown hair and brown eyes, stands approximately 6 feet 1 inch in height, and weighs roughly 295 pounds. Photographs of Mr. White are included in this release. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online "Citizen Feedback" forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us

WANTED SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name	Harold G. White, Jr.
Age	Date of Birth 5/22/1971 45 Years of Age
Gender/Race	Male/White
Height/ Weight	6 feet 1 inch 295 pounds
Hair/ Eyes	Brown Hair Brown Eyes
Residency	555 Mayfield Avenue Kingsport, TN
Charge(s)	1) Driving on a Revoked License 2) Failure to Comply with Financial Responsibility Law (No Insurance) 3) Failure to Maintain Control of Vehicle 4) Failure to Report a Motor Vehicle Collision 5) Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Property Damage

COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION
Make	Ford
Model	F-150
Year	1991
Type	Full-Size Pickup
Color	Blue
Damage	Disabling Damage
Driver	Name	Harold G. White, Jr.
	Age	45 Years of Age
	Gender/Race	Male/White
	Residency	555 Mayfield Avenue Kingsport, TN
	Injuries	Probable Injuries