PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - A couple was arrested on Nov. 5 after allegedly fleeing from a crash.

It happened on U.S. 23. near the entrance to Ratliff’s Creek Road.

People in the area said a truck with an attached trailer had a tire fly off, crashing into the windshield of a SUV, causing serious injuries to the driver.

Instead of stopping, the truck reportedly turned onto U.S. 119.

A police officer found the truck and the driver ran away as he saw the officer approaching.

Police arrested him after finding him lying in a ditch.

Jarrad Wayne Hicks, 41, told police he did not stop because he had a suspended license and active warrants.

Cara Nichole Hicks, 44, was also at the scene. Police say she refused to help them apprehend her husband.

Both were arrested on felony charges of leaving t

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