Troopers caught some action earlier this afternoon when a suspected drunken driver led them on a high-speed chase that ended when the driver hit a Kenai police vehicle and overturned. Here's a release from troopers.
KENAI – Today just before 1 p.m., Public Safety Dispatch in Soldotna received a report of a possible drunk driver heading into Soldotna. Soldotna Police Department responded and, after witnessing the erratic driving, attempted a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle refused to yield. It headed toward Kenai on the Kenai Spur Highway. SPD lost contact with the vehicle between Kenai and Soldotna.
Kenai Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers were notified of the situation and began looking for the suspect vehicle. KPD and AST located the vehicle in Kenai and attempted a stop. The suspect vehicle refused to yield and a pursuit was initiated. At approximately mile two of Redoubt Avenue in Kenai, the suspect vehicle attempted to run over a trooper who was on foot. In response to the suspect’s actions, Kenai Police Department fired shots at the suspect vehicle.
The suspect vehicle left the scene, driving down Redoubt toward the Kenai Spur. At the intersection of Redoubt and 2nd, the suspect vehicle rammed into a KPD patrol unit. The suspect vehicle overturned and the driver was taken into custody.
This incident is being investigated by the Kenai Police Department and the Alaska State Troopers. The lead agency is Kenai Police Department. KPD has requested assistance from AST with the media.
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1 November 2, 2009 - 3:09am | trbosh33
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