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Damontay Wright, 19, was seen by police driving himself to a
test site on Monday in Jonesboro, in the northeastern part of
the state. But when a state trooper approached Wright to issue a
citation for driving without a license the teenager fled, the
police said on Thursday.
Wright's vehicle then struck a state police car, causing minor
damage. With state and local officers in high-speed pursuit
Wright attempted to navigate an intersection, but lost control
of his car and plowed into a residence, police reports said.
Damage to the house was estimated at $20,000, the reports said.
Wright, who was not injured, was taken to jail and on charges
including felony fleeing. Police said the license plate on
Wright's car had been reported stolen.
A lawyer for Wright was not immediately available for comment.
As for when Wright might actually take the driver's license
test?
"That will be addressed when he's released from jail and any
fines paid," said Bill Sadler, spokesman for the Arkansas State
Police.
(Reporting by Steve Barnes; editing by Jon Herskovitz and G
Crosse)
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