Pierce County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fleeing Driver
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who had to be pulled from a smoking box truck that crashed during a pursuit over the weekend.
According to the sheriff's office, the chase started Sunday night when a deputy spotted the stolen truck driving on 198th Ave East near Bonney Lake.
When the deputy attempted to stop the truck, the driver fled and led deputies on a chase. Video released by the sheriff's office shows a deputy using a PIT (precision immobilization technique) to try to stop the truck.
"Two attempted PITs, he drove out of both of them. Third time's a charm,"
the deputy is heard saying on video. After the third PIT maneuver, the truck went off the road and crashed into a grove of trees.
Author's summary: Deputies arrest driver after pursuit.