Update 3 p.m.: Lengthy backup remains. Our news partners The Seattle Times has a report here.
The mainline lanes of southbound Interstate 5 were closed shortly before noon after a high-speed police chase ended in a crash at the Lake City Way exit.
One lane had reopened a few minutes ago, but the backup extends for miles.
According to KOMO News, the incident originiated in Snohomish County, possibly as a result of a domestic violence occurrence.
The suspect was soon spotted on southbound I-5 in the Lynnwood area. Deputies tried to pull him over, but he kept driving. Deputies pursued him at high speeds that sometimes exceeded 100 mph.
The pursuit ended in Seattle when the suspect crashed into another vehicle, causing both the SUV and the victim’s vehicle to roll over.
The victim, a woman, suffered minor injuries. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center as a precautionary measure.
The suspect, believed to be in his mid-30s, was taken to Harborview for a checkup before he is taken to Snohomish County Jail.
Wow. I saw the aftermath of this when going back to work after a lunch break. What is wrong w/people that they feel the need to put lives at risk like this & for what? To steal a car? That you WILL get caught for? I just don’t understand this. Thank goodness I wasn’t a few minutes earlier or that Jeep could have been me!