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ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Two people were taken into custody Tuesday night after a crash that involved a Washington State Patrol trooper in Issaquah.
Police said Snoqualmie police and troopers were trying to stop a driver suspected of driving under the influence.
According to police, the driver started traveling the wrong way on Gilman Boulevard and officers terminated the pursuit.
Investigators said the suspect’s car crashed into a trooper’s patrol vehicle head-on.
BLOCKING COLLISION - Both directions of Gilman Blvd closed from Front St to Juniper due to Snoqualmie Police & WSP attempting to stop a DUI driver. DUI driver collided w/trooper. Trooper & suspect driver have non-life threatening injuries. Will update when road is re-opened. pic.twitter.com/c6W8c99k8H
— IssaquahPolice (@IssaquahPolice) December 2, 2020
Two suspects were taken into custody.
Investigators said the trooper and the car’s passenger had non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital.
According to troopers, the car involved in the crash was stolen.
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