A Prince George man is in jail after he and another suspect led police on a wild chase prior to crashing into a semi-truck on the weekend.
RCMP say they attempted to stop a suspected impaired driver on the Trans Canada Highway near Chase, roughly 55 km east of Kamloops, just after 3 a.m. on Sunday (March 1).
After the driver failed to stop, the officer pulled over and radioed for help.
The suspect vehicle was later spotted by RCMP near Shuswap Avenue and Highway 1, swerving all over the roadway and travelling in excess of 140 km/h.
“Recognizing the possible risk to other motorists, the officer activated his emergency equipment in an attempt to stop the vehicle and alert any oncoming traffic,” said Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet in a news release.
After the vehicle disappeared around a 90-degree bend, officers discovered it had collided head-on with an oncoming semi-truck.
The truck driver was unhurt, but the two suspects in the other vehicle had tried to flee on foot when police arrived.
The 33-year-old Prince George man was arrested nearby with the help of a police service dog, while the 30-year-old woman of Abbotsford was arrested at the scene.
No charges have been laid at this point.
"We are thankful that the semi-truck driver, our officers or any other members of the public were not injured as a result of this driver's blatant disregard to anyone's safety," added Shoihet.
- with files from Colin Dacre, Castanet
