High speed chase ends in crash and two arrests, Tacoma WA


A vehicle was pursued at high speeds through Pierce County, running multiple stop signs and reaching up to 90 mph. The chase ended in a crash near I Street and 8th Street. Two people fled on foot but were caught at gunpoint.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
We're west on 41st, approaching Ice Street.
00:04
Speed's up 50, trying to keep up blowing multiple softlines.
00:07
No traffic on the roadway.
00:09
With 41st, approaching I Street, 50 miles per hour blowing multiple stop signs, no traffic on the roadway.
00:14
152. 533. Vehicle behind is an unmarked coma unit.
00:18
2.3.
00:21
5331.52.
00:22
It looks like we're covering north on Ice Street, approaching East Drive, speed at 80.
00:28
North down on I Street, approaching East Drive, 80 miles per hour, 152.
00:34
Just turn around.
00:35
6.3-2-2-0. Any like with the military, please?
00:38
They've been advised.
00:39
Five-three, turn around.
00:40
Five-three.
00:44
Two occupants in a vehicle.
00:46
Be able to turn around at a dead end.
00:47
Traveling north on Ice Street, approaching 41st Division Prize.
00:51
Two oxygen vehicles turn around in dead-in.
00:55
Northbound Ice Street approaching 41st Division Drive.
00:59
153. Speak down 90, traffic still emptied.
01:03
No new officer per hour.
01:06
Traffic empty. 153. Also crashed out at High Street and 8th Street.
01:15
Vehicle in a collision, I Street, 8th Street, 153.
01:21
Football bail,
01:22
154. 533 advise, footbail[1], I street, 8th Street, 154.
01:26
Here you go in point.
01:32
Two at gunpoint, 154.
01:34
One at gunpoint so far.
01:35
I thought it was a driver.
01:36
Vehicle rolled forward.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
footbail: Suspect fleeing on foot
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Location mentioned:
N 8th St & N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403
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