SPOKANE, Wash. — A police chase that started in Idaho forced the closure of the Hamilton offramp from westbound I-90 on Friday morning. The ramp has since reopened.
It started when law enforcement tried to stop a suspected drunk driver in Idaho, but the driver took off. Idaho State Police tried to use a spike strip to stop the vehicle but it was not successful.
As the car traveled into Washington, the Washington State Patrol took over the pursuit.
Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle, with the chase ending on the Hamilton offramp. Officers took the driver into custody.
The Hamilton offramp was blocked for part of the morning commute while officers waited for a tow truck to arrive. Shortly before 9 a.m. the ramp fully reopened.
This is a developing news story. KREM 2 News will update this article with new information once it is available.
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