Woman arrested for DWI after leading police on chase and nearly striking pedestrians

SEATAC, WA – Authorities took a woman into custody Sunday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after she led them on a pursuit on Interstate 5 and nearly collided with multiple people near Sea-Tac Airport.

According to King 5, the incident began sometime before noon after several witnesses reported a woman driving erratically near the airport. The 31-year-old suspect had reportedly attempted to strike two people with her car and had succeeded in hitting two vehicles.

She fled onto the interstate after an officer attempted to make a stop, leading police in pursuit.

The chase ended in Fife, where the woman was peacefully taken into custody for unspecified charges. Her identity has not been released at this time.

No injuries were reported in the chase.

This is one in a series of reports provided by Caffee Law as a service to inform our Seattle neighbors about traffic news and accidents in the area. Many of these accidents are preventable, and we hope that by reporting on such events, we will reduce the frequency of similar incidents. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a similar situation, contact the Seattle car accident injury attorneys of Jeffrey R. Caffee today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses.