Man Accused of Fleeing Chaffee County Deputy at Speeds up to 121 Miles per Hour in DUI Arrest

Man accused of fleeing Chaffee County deputy at speeds up to 121 miles per hour in DUI arrest

CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office says a 24-year-old man faces a number of charges after allegedly fleeing from a deputy while reportedly under the influence. The sheriff's office says on Thursday, Jan. 22, a deputy saw a pickup truck speeding down Highway 291, allegedly at 66 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. When the deputy tried to pull the suspect over, the driver fled, even hitting another car near…

Chase in Chaffee County allegedly reached up to 121 mph

(CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo.) — The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said a chase allegedly involving a 24-year-old from Salida reached speeds of up to 121 mph on Thursday, Jan. 22. According to CCSO, on Thursday at around 1:30 p.m., a CCSO deputy saw a gray pickup traveling south on Highway 291 near the Salida city [...]