Chase leaves crashed vehicle, disabled police cars
By Katie Boer KPIC NewsMYRTLE CREEK, Ore. -- The Myrtle Creek Police, Douglas County Sheriff's officers and the Oregon State Police are trying to find two suspects after a high speed chase on Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon. The pursuit for a Grey Ford pickup truck began around 12:30 p.m., after a driver failed to stop for a Myrtle Creek Police Officer attempting to initiate a routine traffic stop near North Pacific Highway. The suspect vehicle took off, traveling at speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour before entering the freeway. Officer Brewster from the Myrtle Creek Police Department said, "The vehicle entered Interstate 5 at milepost 103, headed southbound, speeds at some points in an excess of 100 miles per hour for a short distance until the vehicle exited and took Gasley Road. The vehicle then traveled along Gasley Road for several miles until turning off and actually coming back on to Interstate 5, this time traveling northbound at exit 99." The suspect was able to avoid spike strips near exit 103, but two Myrtle Creek police cars hit the strips and were taken out of the pursuit. The Sheriff's Department took over as the vehicle exited at Boomer Hill Road, taking police and Sheriff's officers on a high speed chase through windy, narrow roads into BLM property. "Two of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office patrol cars along with a Myrtle Creek officer who was riding in one of them stayed with the vehicle, as he was traveling up Boomer Hill, and were closely behind the vehicle until it crashed," said Officer Brewster.
The Douglas County Sheriff's department, Myrtle Creek Police and OSP police officers canvassed the area and upper perimeter and called in a tracking dog. Over a dozen officers were investigating the vehicle and the surrounding areas near Myrtle Creek and Riddle. If you have any information regarding the suspects you are urged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Some speculation has been made regarding a possible shooting in Myrtle Creek with connection to the high speed chase, but officers say they are investigating whether a shooting actually occurred, and at this point don't believe the two incidents are connected. |
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The suspects fled on foot in the mountains after the vehicle stopped, crashing into several trees nearly 40 minutes later.
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