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Traffic stop turns into brief freeway pursuit

Heard on: WSP District Seattle/North King County
01:27
00:00
Eighteen south vehicle just took off.
audio iconTraffic
5th Ave S & S Dearborn St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Officers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle whose driver was using a cell phone while driving on northbound Interstate 5 near the interchange with Interstate 90 in Seattle. The vehicle, described as a red Chevrolet Malibu, sped away and officers began a short pursuit. The vehicle exited toward the Dearborn Street area, and officers soon lost sight of it. The pursuit was then ended and normal radio traffic resumed.

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