A dangerous 19-year old driver who decided to go 120 MPH on I-90 was eventually nabbed with help from above.
Man Was Clocked and Pursued Westbound on I-90
Spokane has had a growing issue with car “meet-ups,” where younger drivers gather and show off the speed of their vehicles, but often in drag races and excessive speed. Spokane authorities have stepped up patrols.
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The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office released a new aerial video of a suspect who was pursued for a number of miles while speeding westbound on I-90, and hitting 120 MPH.
The circled vehicles in the the picture from Air 1 (Video still image) are the Officer on the left and the suspect on the right.
It Began With an Excessive Speeder
Around 10:10 PM a SCSO Patrol Unit was stationary near I-90 and Evergreen Road when a newer Ford Mustang went flying by, passing others at a high rate of speed. Firing up his lights and siren, the Deputy caught up with the suspect near Pines Road, but broke off pursuit due to safety concerns.
The errant driver, later identified as Paul E. Komarov, continued to speed through the city before taking the 2nd Ave. Exit. The whole time the SCSO Chopper, Air 1, was monitoring his driving via their nighttime detection (infrared) cameras…