Abbeville resident leads law enforcement on car chase

Abbeville resident who was fleeing from law enforcement.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, at 2:15 in the afternoon, his department received an Order of Protection signed by the Vermilion Parish Coroner on a subject located at an address on West Oak Street in Abbeville.
Due to the information provided on the OPC, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team was activated and responded to the area.
Upon arrival, the subject was observed sitting in the driver’s seat of a white in color pickup truck holding an object in his hand. A perimeter was set up and negotiations were attempted.
After approximately 30 minutes, the subject started the vehicle and advanced slightly.
As deputies continued to attempt to make contact, the subject began to inflict injury upon himself using what is believed to be a box blade, cutting himself in the neck area.
Deputies rushed towards the vehicle to render aid, but the subject fled the area in his vehicle. Marked units began following the subject with audible sirens and flashing emergency lights, but to no avail.
Units continued following the vehicle through Kaplan and north on Hwy 13 towards Acadia Parish.
As the vehicle entered Crowley, spike strips were deployed and disabled the driver’s side tires.
The vehicle continued to travel East on Hwy. 90 until it crashed into a ditch near the intersection of Monceaux Road at approximately 6:17 p.m. and the subject was taken into custody at approximately 6:19.
Due to self-inflicted injuries, the subject was transported by Acadian Ambulance to the nearest hospital, Ochsner Acadia Hospital. Due to medical HIPPA laws, the name of the subject is not being released.
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Abbeville Police Department, Kaplan Police Department, Acadia Parish Sheriff Office, Crowley Police Department and Louisiana State Police for their assistance.