Driver who was pulled over takes off, dies in crash, Washington State Patrol says 

A 19-year-old Aberdeen woman died after crashing while fleeing Washington State Patrol near Elma late Thursday, according to State Patrol.

According to State Patrol, the woman was trying to flee a marked State Patrol vehicle that had pulled her over. During the chase she drove west on state Route 8 for about 5 miles before she lost control trying to pass a truck. Her vehicle went off the road and into the median, rolling several times.

The woman, the only person in her vehicle, was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash happened near South Union Road about 11:45 p.m., according to Washington State Department of Transportation. Traffic on Route 8 was detoured overnight for the investigation.

State Patrol dispatch said the woman was initially pulled over for driving out of the lane multiple times.

This story was originally published October 11, 2019 at 10:20 AM.