DUI suspect crashes into state patrol cruiser on I-5 in Federal Way, WA

The Brief

  • A driver was arrested for driving under the influence early Thursday morning after crashing into a Washington State Patrol cruiser on northbound Interstate 5 in Federal Way.
  • Troopers had been blocking the HOV lane for an earlier collision when the patrol vehicle was struck, though the trooper inside was uninjured.
  • The suspect sustained minor injuries, was transported to a hospital for evaluation, and now faces DUI charges.

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – A driver was arrested for DUI after smashing into a Washington State Patrol cruiser on I-5 in Federal Way Thursday morning.

What they’re saying:

Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson shared multiple photos of the wreckage on social media, saying that the crash happened just before 2 a.m. on northbound I-5 at South 272nd Street.…

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