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AUBURN, Wash. - Two people are in custody after a short chase and crash on I-5 in Auburn on Wednesday morning.
What we know:
The crash happened in the northbound lanes of I-5 near Highway 18.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said troopers were in contact with a driver at a rest area when they drove away.
After a short pursuit, the driver's tires were spiked and the driver was involved in a crash. No one was injured.
Johnson said two people were taken into custody.
Two people were taken into custody after short pursuit and crash on I-5 in Auburn on Wednesday, January 28. (Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson)
After 6 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation said the scene blocked several lanes and had caused a 3-mile backup and was growing.
Lanes slowly reopened after 6:45 a.m., but the backup extended to north of the Tacoma Dome.
This is a developing story, and will be updated.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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