PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Benton Harbor man was arrested after a high-speed chase on I-94 in Van Buren County Thursday morning, October 6.
Authorities say it all began around 3:30 a.m. when Michigan State Police Troopers tried to pull over a vehicle for speeding near the 66-mile marker in Mattawan. But instead of stopping, the driver fled, reaching speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.
According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, the driver tried to hide from authorities by turning off all of the vehicle’s lights while weaving in and out of traffic.
The driver then tried to exit I-94 at the 56-mile marker west of Paw Paw when he lost control on the off-ramp and crashed. He was then able to run from the crash scene.
The 38-year-old man was found walking on Red Arrow Highway near the intersection of 41st Street by an MSP trooper, who then took him into custody.
He was taken to the hospital and later taken to the Van Buren County Jail on several charges, including fleeing and eluding and providing false information to law enforcement.
