POUND, Va. — A police chase that began in Hazard and went into Virginia came to a tragic end on Wednesday.

Police across the region were on the lookout for a silver Audi with North Carolina plates that was wanted in connection with a theft case. Wise County deputies spotted the car on U.S. 23 at Pound and got behind it, causing the driver to speed away.

Police say the driver fled recklessly at a high rate of speed and was able to avoid several police attempts to stop the vehicle. After the car moved into oncoming traffic, narrowly missing several cars, police were able to corral it back into the correct lanes before the driver suddenly moved into oncoming traffic once again, striking another car head-on.

One person was killed in the resulting crash. Four others were taken to local hospitals for treatment of injuries.

Due to the ongoing investigation, no names have been released at this time.