Chase Ends on Candler Porch After I-40 Traffic Stop
By Marge | Published 2025-11-03T15:40:56.948+00:00
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Candler -- November 3, 2025: A routine traffic stop by the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) near the Haywood/Buncombe County line quickly escalated into a vehicle chase that ended when the driver crashed into the porch of a Candler residence.
On October 29th. the incident began when HCSO Detectives initiated a traffic stop on I-40. The driver, identified as Devan Michael, a 36-year-old resident of Winston-Salem, initially complied and briefly stopped his vehicle. During this momentary halt, an unidentified female passenger was able to exit the car.Michael then immediately sped away, heading into Buncombe County as detectives pursued the vehicle.The chase concluded when Michael lost control and collided with the exterior porch of a pr