Driver of stolen car crashes on I-405; fights with responding officer
The driver of a stolen car crashed on Interstate 405 and fought with a responding officer Tuesday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol.
According to Trooper Rick Johnson, a Bellevue officer attempted to stop a car for no plates.
The suspected driver drove off, and the officer did not attempt to chase them.
As the officer continued southbound on I-405, they came across the crashed car near Northeast 44th Street.
There was an altercation after the driver exited the car, but the driver was taken into custody.
According to the WSP, the car was reported stolen.
What's blocked:
-Two left lanes on SB I-405 just north of NE 44th St in #Newcastle.
-The off-ramp from SB I-405 to NE 44th St.
What's open:
-A single right lane on SB I-405 at NE 44th St.
The backup is now almost two miles long. Seek alternate routes! If not, prepare for delays pic.twitter.com/IHtgRb6ASx— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 18, 2023
