Hampton Driver: 115 mph Chase Ends in Aggravated DWI Arrest
Alexander Hyatt, 26, faced multiple charges after a Sunday morning pursuit on Route 101 concluded with a collision near Rocky Bend.
By Petra Murphy ·
A Hampton police officer recorded a vehicle traveling at 115 miles per hour on Route 101 at approximately 3:12 a.m. on Sunday. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Alexander Hyatt, initiated a high-speed chase after turning north onto Ocean Boulevard to evade the initial traffic stop.
The pursuit ended when the vehicle struck a curb near Rocky Bend. Police reported that Hyatt exited the car but returned to it after refusing to comply with officers. He attempted to drive away again, traveling a short distance until the vehicle became disabled. Hyatt then tried to flee on foot before officers secured his custody.
Authorities charged Hyatt with aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated, reckless operation, reckless conduct, and transporting an open container of alcohol. He also faced two counts of disobeying a police officer and resisting arrest. Following his arrest, Hyatt was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Medical staff cleared Hyatt, and he was moved to the Rockingham County Jail on preventive detention. Police stated that neither Hyatt nor the officers sustained serious injuries during the incident. The only reported property damage was to Hyatt's vehicle.
Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno addressed the risk profile of the event in a statement. "Drinking and driving is dangerous on its own, but combining impaired driving with excessive speeds creates an even greater risk to everyone on the roadway," Reno said. "This incident could have had a much different outcome."
Hyatt is scheduled for an arraignment hearing at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.
