Car Splits In Half In Washington Pursuit

Car Half
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A car was split in half Tuesday afternoon when it crashed during a police pursuit.

Police said the chase began around 10:45 a.m. near the 2400 block of 112th in Lakewood. A call came in reporting a 1993 Honda was car-jacked at that location.

An officer spotted the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. Police said the driver of the car sped away and officers followed.

During the chase, police said the car hit a curb near 3900 100th St. SW, lauching it into the air where it hit a tree. The impact of the crash caused the car to split in half.

The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Officers said he will be booked into the Pierce County Jail for armed robbery of a vehicle and eluding a police officer.

Courtesy: NWCN

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