OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) says a driver tried to speed away from a traffic stop on Friday night.
At around 11 p.m., a deputy noticed the car’s brake lights were out and attempted to pull them over on I-5 near Olympia, but the driver refused, TCSO said.
The deputy tried a PIT maneuver, causing the suspect’s car to lose a tire before she got out and ran onto the roadway.
TCSO said she was nearly hit by an oncoming car as a deputy tackled her to the ground and arrested her.
A passenger in the car told authorities they begged the driver to stop.
The suspect is facing charges of DUI, attempting to elude, unlawful imprisonment, displaying a fake trip permit, driving on a suspended license, and a previous felony theft warrant, according to TCSO.
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