Man arrested after crashing stolen vehicle on I-5

KENT, WA – Authorities arrested a man after a chase ended in a crash on Interstate 5 on Monday morning, according to Washington State Trooper Rick Johnson.

Officers were chasing a man driving a stolen black pickup truck north on I-5. The suspect took the exit for 272nd Street, crashed, and overturned the pickup.

Aerial footage from the scene shows the truck back on its wheels.

The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. All injuries were considered minor.

Here is a view from the @wastatepatrol UAV of a stolen truck that fled from @wastatepatrol troopers this morning NB I-5 near 317th. Suspect took the 272nd exit, crashed and rolled then fled on foot. Male subject was apprehended. Minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/gGymxKbcKB

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) March 29, 2021

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