Early morning high speed vehicle pursuit
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
May 14, 2018
This morning (Monday, May 14, 2018) at approximately 7:40 AM, Wyoming Highway Patrol observed a black passenger car travelling north bound on US Highway 191, mile post 61 at a rate of speed exceeding 100mph. Wyoming Highway Patrol attempted to stop the vehicle but was unable to match the vehicle’s speed. At the rate of speed the vehicle was travelling, if not stopped, would reach the town of Pinedale around 8:00AM.
School District 1 was notified and went in to their "Watch" emergency response protocol and Sublette County Sheriff’s Office deputies began strategically staging along US Highway 191, State Highway 351, and around the schools with Stop Sticks as a precaution. Sublette County School District #9 was notified in case the vehicle turned West on to State Highway 351.
The vehicle turned off of US Highway 191 in to the Sand Draw area. Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sublette County Sheriff’s Deputies set up a perimeter and located the vehicle and driver. Wyoming Highway Patrol took the driver in to custody without further incident. The "Watch" protocol for the schools was lifted.
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