Suspected drunk driver collides during police pursuit, Pierce County WA


Police pursued a suspected drunk driver in a green Nissan Altima eastbound on State Route 512 from State Route 7. The driver had open alcohol containers and was driving recklessly, including on the shoulder and at varying speeds. The pursuit ended in a collision near Portland Avenue. The driver was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
03:5
Transcript:
00:00
Seven, six, sir, how many taking off? I'm in pursuit of the UI.
00:03
It's getting on eastbound 512.
00:07
Verify westbound 512.
00:13
Eastbound 512 from State Route 7.
00:15
He has open containers in the car, owner of intoxicants, let's got watered ice.
00:23
8-0 in pursuit eastbound 512 from State Route 7, green Nissan Ultima, (name withheld), (number withheld).
00:32
Emergency traffic, only 756.
00:35
Okay,
00:39
11th. Come line with... 2.50, miles an hour.
00:46
Okay, 11 with speed, 44.
00:56
760, 750. It's Frank.
01:01
811. Do we have the person monitoring?
01:05
811, attempting to ascertain a supervisor will advise.
01:09
177.
01:11
1127, I'm manager.
01:12
I'm monitoring.
01:14
Can we check with 283 if it's available?
01:18
127.
01:21
760s come. 811's primary, I'm sure.
01:24
Secondary, we're eastbound coming up on Portland, speeds down to 30 or so.
01:32
760 approaching Portland Avenue, speeds 30, 758.
01:41
811, coming out, he's driving on the right shoulder.
01:45
811 vehicle driving on the right shoulder 708.
01:52
811 speed 15.
01:56
811 once more.
02:00
Speed 15 miles an hour.
02:04
811 speeds 15 miles an hour 78.
02:09
811 hit him if you can.
02:16
760s kem and we're getting on to Portland at from each bound 512 speed 70.
02:25
760 x-meaning to Portland Portland tell us up.
02:30
760 advised vehicle in collision at Portland Avenue correction on the interim to Portland Avenue 758.
02:41
Go six weeks.
02:47
My vehicle, please.
02:50
811, city, start aides, and start a supervisor.
02:57
7601 in custody.
03:00
1127, 800. 7601 in custody, DUI[1], DUI, D-Y,
03:04
800. 800.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DUI: Driving Under the Influence
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Portland Ave E, Washington
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