Utah Highway Patrol troopers have placed a man under police custody after he allegedly drove through a barrier that was used to block several accidents. The report stated that officers had to chase the vehicle after he went through the barrier.
UHP Cpl. Todd Johnson reported that there were indications that the man was drunk.
The report disclosed that troopers had to block off at least part of U.S. 40 outside Heber City after four separate accidents occurred shortly after 7 p.m., possibly caused by weather. Johnson stated that the accidents occurred near the section of highway that crosses the Provo River. He added that no one sustained any life-threatening injuries from the accidents.
Johnson narrated that while troopers were working in the area, a man driving a pickup truck plowed through the barriers and continued north. The man allegedly failed to pull over for the officers who pursued him.
The report added that the low-speed chase only reached about 45 mph before troopers performed a PIT maneuver and stopped the truck, spinning it into a barricade.
It was also disclosed that the man was taken into police custody after they were able to stop his vehicle. He may be facing charges for a DUI if they conclude that he was driving under the influence. Traffic on U.S. 40 was moving normally again by 7:40 p.m.
Christensen & Hymas is glad that the chase did not result to any injury. We are not sure why the man chose to run through the barricade and did not pull over despite being chased by authorities. Driving under the influence is a serious offense and could put other motorists at risk.
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Original article by McKenzie Romero of ksl.com
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