Crime & Safety
Williamson County Deputies Chase, Arrest Suspected Drunk Driver
Driver peels off as deputy tries to pull the car over, sparking chase that ended with a crash after road spikes halted the suspect.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Police arrested a suspected drunk driver who led them on a chase Thursday night.
According to Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody, the incident started just before midnight on FM 620. The suspected drunk driver is said to have fled as a deputy attempted to pull the car over, prompting a police pursuit. The chase extended from Interstate 35 northbound to the southbound portion of the highway before the suspected drunk driver exited 620 past Round Rock High School, Chody related.
Cornered in a dead end street, the driver then sideswiped deputies' vehicles in an attempt to maneuver around them. This prompted deputies to set up road spikes to stop the suspect, causing the driver to eventually crash on the I-35 southbound frontage road near Chisholm Valley Drive.
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Chody posted a photo of the crash aftermath while urging residents not to drink and drive through the use of hashtags. The suspected drunk driver was ultimately charged with evading in a vehicle and aggravated assault on a peace officer, according to records.
Suspected Drunk Driver crashes after fleeing from deputies in RoundRock. #dontdrinkanddrive #dangerous @WilCoSheriffPIO pic.twitter.com/eDBh7ocwwC
— Williamson County Sheriff Chody (@SheriffChody) February 8, 2019
IH-35 SB Frontage Road at Chisholm Valley closed for heavy Police presence secondary to pursuit. Suspect in custody. Stay clear of area. @WilCoSheriffPIO pic.twitter.com/EJyKZsmGxn
— Williamson County Sheriff Chody (@SheriffChody) February 8, 2019
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