MARYSVILLE, Wash. — A man who police say crashed his truck in Tacoma and stole a Toyota Prius led police on a chase to Marysville Tuesday evening.
The suspect was driving on southbound Interstate 5 at a high speed when his tire blew out. The truck came to a stop just north of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, blocking two lanes.
According to the Washington State Patrol, the man jumped out of the truck, pulled a woman out of her Prius after she stopped to avoid crashing into him, and drove south into Thurston County. The woman did not try to help the suspect as initially reported by police.
The suspect then turned back onto I-5, heading north, taking officers on an 80-mile pursuit north. He drove north from Lynnwood to Marysville - about 20 miles - in the southbound lanes of I-5, according to police.
The man eventually collided with another vehicle and stopped. Police say no one was injured from the collision.
The man tried to run from the crash but was apprehended by state troopers.
Washington State Patrol says the suspect is a 27-year-old man from Centralia. He is facing multiple charges, including driving under the influence, according to state troopers.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.