Vehicle chase ends in crash in downtown Carson City
12:31PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the driver as Jesus Herrarea-Casas from South Lake Tahoe. He was placed under arrest and taken to Carson City Sheriff’s Office for booking for Eluding Police, Reckless driving, Disregard Traffic control device(s), Speeding, and driving without a valid license. He may also be charged with DUI, pending the test results.
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UPDATE 10:58AM: Carson Street is now open following this morning's incident and investigation involving a vehicle pursuit that began on Highway 50 at Spooner Summit and ended with a crash and arrest at Proctor and Carson Street.
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A man who led Nevada Highway Patrol on a chase that began on U.S. 50 on Spooner Summit ended just before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in a crash in downtown Carson City.
Carson Street was closed between Robinson and Musser streets. No injuries were reported.
A man is in custody, facing multiple charges, said NHP Trooper Dan Gordon, including suspected DUI impairment.
At least two NHP trooper vehicles were damaged after the chase, which began at 7:12 a.m. near the top of Spooner Summit junction of Highway 50 and State Route 28 in Douglas County.
According to Gordon, a NHP trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on a reckless driver on US50 west of Spooner Summit. The driver of the blue Ford Expedition did not stop and continued eastbound on US 50 toward Carson City. The speeds reached dangerous levels and the driver’s actions were extremely dangerous to the public, said Gordon.
Spike strips were deployed half way down Spooner and several of the vehicles tires were punctured. Despite having flat tires, the vehicle continued and headed north down Carson Street. Carson City Sheriff’s Office was also involved.
Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies were notified of the pursuit as the suspect vehicle was moving toward Golf Club Drive on Highway 50 eastbound Spooner.
Once the spikes blew the tires, the pursuit continued but at a much slower clip, with sparks flying from the suspect vehicle's rims, with reports of going 15 mph through downtown before the crash. NHP troopers forced the vehicle to crash to end the danger to the public, said Gordon.
After the vehicle was stopped, the suspect was taken out of the vehicle and placed into custody. He was smiling as he was handcuffed.
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