Hunter Thomas Rollins
HUNTSVILLE-On Wednesday, April 15 the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued a follow-up statement concerning the arrest of the hit-and-run motorcycle driver in Monday’s accident that resulted in injuries to four individuals:
“At approximately 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, ALEA State Troopers attempted to stop a red motorcycle on U.S. 72 near Shields Road, in Madison County.
The motorcyclist refused to pull over, and Troopers initiated a pursuit. At the intersection of Jordan Lane and Holmes Avenue, an ALEA Trooper vehicle and a Honda Civic collided. The Trooper vehicle overturned and caught fire. Two other vehicles, a Dodge Charger and a Honda Accord, were struck as a result of the first collision. Two ALEA Troopers, the driver of the Accord and a passenger in the Dodge Charger were transported to area hospitals to be treated for injuries.
All of the injured have since been released from the hospital with no life-threatening injuries being reported. The motorcyclist evaded arrest, and suspects are being sought.”
UPDATE:
“At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, ALEA State Troopers arrested Hunter Thomas Rollins, 23, of Huntsville for his involvement in a police pursuit and crash that occurred April 13 in Huntsville. Through investigation, Rollins was identified as the driver of a motorcycle that led ALEA Troopers on a pursuit resulting in a crash at Jordan Lane and Holmes Avenue. Two ALEA Troopers and two other people were injured. Rollins was charged with two counts of felony attempting to flee and elude law enforcement, four counts of felony leaving the scene of an accident with injury, and one count of reckless endangerment. He was booked into the Madison County Jail and given a $31,000 bond. The female rider was also identified but is no longer considered a suspect. Nothing further is available as ALEA Troopers continue to investigate.”
