Mounds View Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Deputies at More Than 100 MPH, Crashing on I-694
Published: July 27th, 2026.
SAINT PAUL MN: A Mounds View man is facing a felony fleeing charge and a gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation charge after authorities allege he led deputies on a high-speed pursuit at speeds exceeding 100 mph before crashing into another vehicle on Interstate 694, leaving another driver injured.
According to a Ramsey County criminal complaint, Philip Worzie, 26, of Mounds View, has been charged with one count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, a felony, and one count of criminal vehicular operation causing bodily harm through gross negligence, a gross misdemeanor.
According to the complaint, on July 24, 2026, a Ramsey County deputy observed a Lexus traveling at more than 100 mph on Interstate 694 near Rice Street in Shoreview. After the deputy activated emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop, authorities allege the Lexus accelerated and weaved through traffic instead of stopping.
The complaint states the vehicle slowed near the Lexington Avenue exit before driving through the safety zone and accelerating again to at least 100 mph. Authorities allege the Lexus changed lanes to avoid another vehicle but struck a Dodge Charger, sending both vehicles across multiple lanes of traffic and into the ditch along the right shoulder near Lexington Avenue in Arden Hills.
According to the complaint, the Dodge Charger sustained heavy rear-end damage while the Lexus suffered significant front-end damage. The driver of the Charger was treated by paramedics at the scene, placed in a cervical collar, and transported to a hospital after complaining of upper and lower back injuries.
Prosecutors allege Worzie attempted to reverse the damaged Lexus out of the ditch but was unsuccessful. The complaint states Worzie and a passenger then fled on foot before later returning to the vehicle, where they were taken into custody by deputies.
According to the complaint, deputies located two open bottles of beer inside the Lexus. Investigators also reported finding a backpack containing a privately made firearm, commonly referred to as a "ghost gun," along with identification belonging to the passenger.
The allegations contained in the criminal complaint are accusations, and Worzie is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.