Washington State Patrol and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fiery crash on Pacific Ave. S. in Lakewood that began when a suspect tried to speed away from a traffic stop.
According to the sheriff’s office, around 5:22 p.m., a deputy tried to stop a vehicle near the Alta Apartments off Steel Street S. in Tacoma. The driver did not stop and instead sped off, deputies said.
The vehicle was forced to slow down for traffic, and the deputy was able to get a tracker on the car and pull back from the chase…