Kentucky State Police Arrest Illinois Man Following Warren County Pursuit

BOWLING GREEN, KY. (June 22, 2025) – Just before 6:00 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 3 received a call about a possible injury collision. Troopers went enroute to Interstate-65 at the 30-mile marker.

Before Troopers arrived on the scene, Post 03 received another call indicating that Christian Smith, 22, of Flossmoor, Illinois, was involved in the collision and had carjacked a black Subaru Forester, fleeing the scene. Smith was later spotted traveling north on US 31-W, where Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Smith continued on US 31-W until he was finally stopped on the northbound on-ramp to Interstate-65 in Park City. He was taken into custody and lodged at the Warren County Regional Jail.

Smith faces the following charges:

– Speeding (20 MPH over the speed limit)

– Reckless Driving

– Fleeing or Evading Police, 1st Degree (motor vehicle)

– Leaving the scene of an accident-failure to render aid or assistance

– Carjacking (attempt)

– TBUT (over $10,000 but less than $1,000,000)

– Two counts of Criminal Mischief, 1st Degree

– Resisting Arrest

– DUI

– Assault, 4th Degree

The investigation is ongoing and will be led by Trooper Tyler Walters.

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