Video shows the moment deputies boxed in a BMW traveling 138 mph

Coweta County chase ends after BMW hits 138 mph

An 18-year-old driver faces felony fleeing charges after leading a high-speed chase down Interstate 85 at 138 mph, according to Coweta County deputies.  

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - Coweta County deputies arrested an 18-year-old driver who allegedly led authorities on a 138 mph pursuit along Interstate 85.

Interstate 85 chase arrest

What we know:

Deputies clocked Gavyn Gates driving a white BMW passenger vehicle at 138 mph near mile marker 51. Gates refused to pull over, sparking a high-speed pursuit as he wove through traffic without signaling.

The teenager pulled off the highway at the Bullsboro Drive exit, where a second deputy blocked his vehicle. Deputies ordered Gates out of the car at gunpoint and forced him to the ground.

He faces multiple charges, including speeding, reckless driving, and felony fleeing and attempting to elude.

Coweta County investigation gaps

What we don't know:

Authorities have not confirmed where Gates was traveling to at the time of his arrest. Investigators have not released information regarding whether drugs or alcohol factored into the high-speed flight.

Coweta County chase ends at 138 mph

The Coweta County Sheriff's Office released this video showing an 18-year-old driver faces a felony fleeing charge after leading deputies on a 138 mph chase down Interstate 85.

Dangerous highway driving tactics

What they're saying:

"He was driving recklessly changing lanes without using his turn signal, cut off several tractor trailers and other vehicles on the road," Lt. Toby Nix said.

During the arrest, body camera footage captured a deputy asking, "What are you doing?" Gates replied, "What do you mean?"