McHenry Co. – Around 7:40 pm, on August 24, CST the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic incident in rural McHenry County east of Voltaire, ND. A responding deputy located Tia Gomez traveling westbound along Highway 52 near Voltaire and attempted a traffic stop. Gomez fled westbound on Highway 52 at a high rate of speed. NDHP Troopers and Ward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area. Tire disabling spike strips were utilized and successfully deflated two of the vehicle’s tires. Gomez continued to flee into Minot where she rear-ended a 2010 Ford Escape, driven by Andres Carranza, at Valley St and 13th St SE.

Gomez was transported by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. Carranza was not injured.
Gomez faces multiple charges stemming from this incident.
The area of the crash was closed for approximately 1.5 hrs while the scene was cleared.
This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.