Crime & Safety
DUI Police Chase Ends In Gig Harbor
The chase started in Tacoma early Monday morning, according to Washington State Patrol.
GIG HARBOR, WA — A wild chase involving a suspected impaired driver ended early Monday morning in Gig Harbor, according to Washington State Patrol.
The incident began before 5:30 a.m. in Tacoma when police spotted the driver after an earlier hit-and-run. The driver took off down SR 16, where a state trooper deployed spikes, damaging the suspect's car.
But the driver kept going, eventually crashing near Olympic Drive Northwest. The driver was arrested there, but the incident forced the closure of Olympic Drive.
Find out what's happening in Gig Harborfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Updated: Police Activity is causing traffic backups and delays on SR 16 WB, at milepost 10.74 near Olympic Dr NW. Beginning at 5:24 am on July 29, 2019 until further notice. The off-ramp to Olympic Drive is blocked.
— WSDOT Tacoma Traffic (@wsdot_tacoma) July 29, 2019
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