High Speed Chase Started Near Fergus Falls

At approximately 10:22 Tuesday night, a Minnesota State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a maroon Chrysler 300 that was westbound on I-94 near Fergus Falls for an equipment violation and registration issues.

The vehicle fled, leading law enforcement on a pursuit.

Law enforcement were able to use tire disabling devices on the fleeing vehicle and eventually a pursuit intervention technique and stopped the vehicle on the ramp of I94 exit 6, east of Moorhead.

A 33-year-old male driver and 37-year-old female passenger were taken into custody. The male driver was booked in the Otter Tail County Jail for “fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, DWI – controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.”

The 37-year-old female passenger was taken to the Clay County Jail and charged with “obstructing legal process.

The vehicle also had a 31-year-old female passenger and 32-year-old male passenger that were not charged and released.

The incident remains under investigation.