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Suspect arrested, I-5 reopens near Stillaguamish River Bridge in Arlington

A portion of I-5 in Snohomish County is now open after a police chase Wednesday night.

ARLINGTON, Wash. — All lanes of Interstate 5 near the Stillaguamish River Bridge in Arlington are now open following a police chase Wednesday night. 

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), a trooper spotted a white Honda CRV going over 100 mph on northbound I-405. The WSP attempted to pull the driver over for reckless driving, but the driver didn’t stop.

The pursuit went from I-405 into northbound I-5 in Arlington. The Arlington Police Department deployed a spike strip which caused the driver to go off the road into a ditch near the Stillaguamish River Bridge.

The man then barricaded himself in the car, according to WSP. Trooper Rocky Oliphant said the driver was taken into custody before 12:15 a.m. using non-lethal tactics. He was treated for injuries and taken to a local hospital.

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