© 2026 Public Radio Tulsa
800 South Tucker Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104
(918) 631-2577

A listener-supported service of The University of Tulsa
classical 88.7 | public radio 89.5
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Suspect Arrested in High Speed Rush Hour Chase

Tulsa County Booking Photo

If you were on U.S. Highway 169 during yesterday afternoon's rush hour in Tulsa, you may have witnessed a high speed police chase. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says  speeds, at time,  topped 100 MPH on the busy expressway. The Highway Patrol eventually got the speeding Lexus stopped near 51st street.

In custody  today is 39-year-old Christopher Bailey. There is no word as to why he was running.