Driver nearly hits CHP patrol vehicle, arrested in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A operator was arrested for allegedly driving nether the power aft a pursuit, the California Highway Patrol said.

Officers accidental Sheriff Vern Warnke with the Merced County Sheriff's Office observed a conveyance traveling astatine a dangerously precocious velocity successful an unincorporated country successful Merced County earlier this week.

When attempting to marque an enforcement stop, constabulary accidental the operator fled, starring deputies and CHP officers connected a pursuit that yet made its mode to Highway 99.

CHP Merced Area Officer Anderson was adjacent and assisted with the pursuit, approaching the Applegate exit adjacent the sheriff's office.

Officers study the fishy exited the freeway and narrowly missed colliding with the officer's patrol conveyance earlier yet coming to a halt and being taken into custody.

The operator was aboriginal recovered to beryllium nether the influence.