Two people were airlifted Monday morning from a head-on collision near the John’s River bridge on NC18-US 64.

Highway Patrol reports say 26-year-old Zackary Netherton of Jay Clark Road was traveling north when he fell asleep and crossed the center line further striking an on-coming minivan.

The driver of the minivan, 56-year-old Angela Grayson of Pax Hill Road was airlifted to a Charlotte hospital with reported serious injuries.

A passenger in Netherton’s vehicle, 2-year-old Brittany Brigman was also airlifted to Charlotte with leg fractures.

Reports state the toddler was buckled up, but was not restrained properly.

Netherton was reportedly charged with careless driving and a child restraint violation.

Burke County EMS, Chesterfield Fire and Rescue, and Burke REACT assisted at the scene.

A Statesville man faces numerous charges after leading Hickory officers on a high-speed chase Sunday morning.

Reports say Hickory Police attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 127 and South Center Street suspecting the vehicle in question may have been stolen.

28-year-old Sean Thomas Lewis fled from authorities with the chase reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour according to reports.

Lewis eventually lost control of the auto crashing into an embankment at an estimated 90-miles-per-hour upon impact.

Lewis reportedly ran on foot from the accident to a building behind a residence on 15^th Avenue Circle Southeast where he was located and arrested an hour after the crash.

Officials say Lewis sustained injuries in the accident.

The arrest report states he was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, breaking and entering, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer, speeding to elude arrest, and other driving offenses.

Lewis’ bond was set at 27-thousand-500 dollars.

A pilot and three children were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries following a small plane crash in Rutherford County Sunday night.

Emergency officials say the plane crashed into a wooded area near the Rutherford County and Polk County line around 5 pm.

Reports say the plane had left the Hendersonville Airport on a demonstration flight.

Three of the plane’s occupants were taken to Mission Hospital while one was taken to St. Luke’s in Columbus.

Firefighters on the scene say the plane never caught fire, but a small fuel leak had to be contained.

The FAA began their investigation into the crash Monday morning.