Suspected DUI, wrong-way driver arrested near Shelton, WA

Deputy tracks down speeding wrong-way driver in Mason County, WA

A 55-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after driving the wrong way near Shelton.

SHELTON, Wash. - A deputy arrested a driver suspected of driving under the influence and traveling the wrong way on US Highway 101 in Mason County early Sunday morning.

What we know:

A Mason County Sheriff's Office deputy was conducting a traffic stop on the on-ramp to southbound US 101 from State Route 3 when a driver was seen traveling the wrong way on the highway, according to the sheriff's office.

The deputy cleared the initial stop and accelerated to intercept the driver. 

Speeds reached more than 100 mph before the deputy caught up and stopped the vehicle.

The driver, a 55-year-old woman, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) after showing signs of impairment.

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