Man, 37, drives wrong way on I-5, deputies say

A 37-year-old man drove the wrong way on Interstate 5 through Olympia early Sunday before being arrested on suspicion of eluding police and domestic violence, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

The man was taken into custody about 3 a.m. at Plum Street and Union Avenue in Olympia.

The Washington State Patrol pursued the man northbound in the southbound lanes of the freeway and later received help from sheriff’s deputies. Once the man left the freeway, deputies were able to block his vehicle and ended the pursuit.

The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that the man also allegedly threatened to kill and assault his girlfriend.

Deputies found temporary housing for the woman because she is not a resident of the area.

This story was originally published July 29, 2018 at 12:49 PM.