Posted on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 1:30 p.m.
Man arrested after state police pursuit that ends in Ypsilanti
By Lee Higgins
An Ypsilanti area man was arrested this morning after he engaged troopers in a pursuit on I-94 that ended in Ypsilanti when a trooper deliberately hit the man's car to disable it, Michigan State Police said.
No one was injured in the 11:40 a.m. collision at the intersection of South Huron and Harriet streets, said Lt. Wynonia Sturdivant, the commander at the state police's Ypsilanti post.
A trooper activated her lights and sirens attempting to stop the man on I-94 in the Romulus area for tailgating, Sturdivant said. The man would not pull over, Sturdivant said. Upon his arrest, the man told troopers he "just freaked out," Sturdivant said.
The man was taken to the Washtenaw County Jail. Charges are pending.
Comments
Shannon
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.
If this is the man that was driving the Charger he almost hit my boyfriend and I as i was turning off of huron onto textle rd and I have never been so scared in my life and the poilce were right behind him they should have not chase him people could have been killed during that chase
Jimmy McNulty
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 1:17 p.m.
Let me guess, the suspect did not know the officer was trying to pull him over. Right?
steve h
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 1:36 a.m.
he wasn't tailgating, he was drafting!
2WheelsGood
Tue, Mar 22, 2011 : 4:51 p.m.
Yep, time to ban NASCAR. Look what it's doing to our youth!
RJA
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 9:28 p.m.
@ mastercraft1, I also hope no troopers were injured, and feel it was a typo on your part. As far as dumping him in Ypsi, apparently here is where he was headed. (not actually to the Washtenaw County Jail) Just happened to be where he ended up. Great Job, Michigan State Police!!
Bertha Venation
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 8:40 p.m.
I love doing the pit maneuver!
jjc155
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 7:49 p.m.
@mastercraft-sure hope that is a typo.
Chris 8 - YPSI PRIDE
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 7:49 p.m.
If the inital crime was committed in Romulus (following to closely) why was the perp dumped at the Washtenaw County Jail?
Heather
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 : 7:34 p.m.
Thank goodness no one was injured!