UPDATE: Two people in custody following high-speed chase through multiple counties Sunday

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Published: Apr. 23, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) confirmed a chase started in Kiowa County on US-54, east of Greensburg around 5:35 p.m. after troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle for reckless driving.

KHP said the chase carried into Pratt County on US-54 while the suspect drove east in the westbound lane. Eventually, troopers disregarded the chase and the Pratt County Sheriff’s deputies started following the suspect’s car.

KHP said a gun was thrown out of the suspect’s car during the chase. The chase continued into Kingman County.

KHP said Kingman County troopers lost sight of the suspect’s vehicle after the suspect crashed into the trooper’s patrol unit.

KHP said the suspect’s car was found abandoned and fully engulfed in flames around 6:30 p.m. in northwest Kingman County near NW 30th Ave. and 10th St.

KHP said law enforcement set up a perimeter and found the first suspect around 6:55 p.m. The second suspect was found around 8:10 p.m. Both suspects were hiding in a country field.

KHP has not confirmed any injuries at this time.

The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) confirmed multiple agencies are involved in a multi-county high-speed chase, chasing a suspect(s) of interest. It’s advising people to avoid the area north of US-54, west of Kingman.

The chase started around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Kiowa County. The KHP said the chase then led troopers through Pratt County and they are now working in Kingman County.

12 News is monitoring the situation and will provide more details once they’re available.