75-year-old woman arrested after 112 mph pursuit in Oregon

By Kevin Opsahl
Mail Tribune

MEDFORD, Ore. — A 75-year-old lady was arrested early Saturday morning after main police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 from Merlin to Ashland.

Josephine County Sheriff’s Workplace deputies clocked the automotive touring at 112 mph on the interstate close to Merlin simply earlier than midnight Friday. The driving force didn’t cease when deputies sounded their sirens, and when the girl handed into Jackson County, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace took over the chase.

Through the pursuit, police spiked the girl’s tires at the least seven instances, however she saved going, in accordance with a submit on the JCSO Fb web page. The lady drove with out tires from Central Level to exit 14 in Ashland. At that time, police used a Pursuit Intervention Approach to cease the automobile.

The incident got here and went with out accidents, in accordance with the sheriff’s workplace.

“Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon did an incredible job coordinating the a number of companies resulting in a profitable and protected decision of the pursuit,” the submit acknowledged.

The sheriff’s workplace additionally credited Oregon State Police, in addition to Rogue River, Central Level, Medford, Phoenix, Expertise and Ashland officers with aiding with the incident.

The sheriff’s workplace didn’t instantly launch the girl’s title.

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