Carjacking leads to pursuit, multiple crashes in King County

SEATTLE - A pursuit of a stolen and then carjacked vehicle led to multiple crashes and the arrest of two suspects, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident began when Black Diamond Police attempted to stop the reported stolen vehicle, only for the driver to elude officers. King County Sheriff’s helicopter, Guardian 1, later spotted the vehicle in Covington.

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene where they discovered the vehicle had crashed into another at the intersection of SE 272 St. and 168 Ave. SE. Following the crash, the suspects are reported to have carjacked another vehicle using a "blunt object."

The helicopter tracked the carjacked vehicle heading westbound on Highway 18 from Covington. Deputies pursued the vehicle into Seattle, where it eventually crashed around 7th and S Rose Street. At the scene, a female passenger was detained and later released. The male driver was arrested and taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries described as non life-threatening.

During the series of events, a King County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle was involved in an accident on I-5. However, no injuries from this incident were reported. Deputies said the stolen car is also believed to have collided with at least one other vehicle while fleeing from deputies.

No further details have been released.