GRAND MOUND, Wash. — A suspect was fleeing authorities Sunday when police said their vehicle was struck by another along Interstate 5 in Grand Mound, causing a miles-long backup along the highway.
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said Lacey police officers were pursuing a shooting suspect when he fled along the southbound lanes of I-5. Authorities said the suspect was "weaving back and forth" between traffic, took exit 88 and back onto the on-ramp of the highway.
As the suspect re-entered I-5, police said the vehicle was struck by another car. The suspect was taken into custody, while the two other occupants in the other vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the TCSO. One of the occupants was taken to a local hospital.
The collision happened just after 4:15 p.m., which caused several lanes of I-5 to be blocked and a miles-long backup for almost two hours.
Traffic crews initially closed all of the southbound lanes and the left northbound lane in the area. WSDOT Tacoma said in a post on X that the far left lane was reopened at about 5 p.m. An hour later, WSDOT Tacoma said all lanes of the highway were reopened.
The collision caused a four-mile backup, according to WSDOT Tacoma.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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