A pursuit that reached 160 miles per hour, starting in Utah and ending with a crash in Wyoming, became so dangerous that police in Utah had to stop pursuing.
Suspect vehicle crashes on I-80 amid pursuit crossing Utah-Wyoming state line. , became so dangerous that police in Utah had to stop pursuing the driver.
Officials with the sheriff’s office said their deputy only pursued for a few miles, then backed off. It ended nearly 70 miles away, near mile marker 21 in Wyoming.Utah Highway Patrol handles most incidents on I-80, however, they were not called to assist in pursuing this particular driver. Major Steve Salas said a lot of different factors are considered before a trooper decides to keep chasing someone, and there isn’t a set speed limit on how fast is too fast to pursue.
Still, they can still pursue this driver in other ways. Salas said if they have a license plate number, they can start an investigation. “Most police agencies have done away with vehicle chases if they are not for aggravated felons that pose a greater risk of harm to the community if they are not captured,” Burbank said.
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