Man Crashes Vehicle Into Church Building While Being Chased by Police

Summit Holiness Tabernacle Troy Ohio Zachary Henry
Screengrab taken from WHIO TV.

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Just after 10 a.m. on Monday (Oct. 14), Zachary Henry (36) crashed his vehicle into Summit Holiness Tabernacle in Troy, Ohio, while fleeing from police. Officers were in pursuit of Henry because Henry has active arrest warrants.

Al Banister, who serves as pastor of Summit Holiness Tabernacle, told WHIO TV that he was first informed of the damage after a church member, who had driven by, called him and told him what had happened.

Banister later arrived at the church before police had removed the car from the scene and was given more details as to what had taken place.

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“It was just a totaled car and a bunch of debris everywhere,” Banister said. “They had already taken the suspect.”

Henry crashed into a glass door on the side of the church that allows congregants to access the upstairs sanctuary and downstairs basement area where Sunday school is held.

Security cameras at a fire station located directly across the street captured the wreck on video. Footage shows an out of control, speeding vehicle violently skidding sideways into the church building. The video shows two Troy police units, who were chasing Henry, pull up behind the crash 10 seconds later.

Authorities said that Henry lost control of his vehicle after crossing a set of railroad tracks located about a half block away from the church. Henry was traveling at a high rate of speed.

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Henry had to be CareFlighted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, where he is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

No one else was injured during the chase or the accident.

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Jesse T. Jackson
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