Deputies say chase reached speeds up to 100 mph


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TOPPENISH, Wash. -- A driver under the influence of drugs led Yakima County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase that reached up to 100 mph early Sunday, authorities said.

The incident began about 1:40 a.m. when a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle in the 600 block of Casey Road, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies chased the vehicle at speeds reaching 100 mph before it entered the city of Toppenish, where it crashed into a ditch in front of the Best Western Inn at 515 S. Elm St.

The driver, a 20-year-old Yakima man, ran away, but was arrested a short time later not far away, the release said.

Both the driver and a 26-year-old Parker man who was his passenger were arrested on outstanding warrants.

The driver was booked into the Yakima County jail and is expected to face charges of eluding, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and several other charges.



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Posted by Drycrk84 at 11/09/09 03:39PM        Post ID#: #17559

Ok, YH, at what place during the chase did it reach 100 mph? Concerns me that Deputies continued this chase at that rate of speed. Was this on why 97, or hwy 12? Not aware of Casey road in Toppenish, but, this put innocent people at risk when chasing someone at that rate of speed. Glad they caught the punk, but, still.....

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Posted by rheitzm at 11/09/09 04:24PM        Post ID#: #17562

Why don't they ever release the names?

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