UPDATE:
The State Center Police Department posted more details about the high speed chase and memorial damage from the weekend. Around 11pm on Saturday night, Police spotted a vehicle traveling Eastbound on highway 30 going 93-mph in a 65-mph zone. When officers began their pursuit, the truck then turned north on Gerhart Ave. and turned West onto 235th St. heading back to State Center. The driver of the truck turned off their headlights while heading back to State Center.
When the officer in pursuit entered State Center, they observed some dust in the air in the 300 block of 4th St. SE. As the officer continued to investigate the area, a crash scene was located at the Veteran’s Memorial in the State Center Rose Garden. The driver of the vehicle was determined to be a juvenile and was taken to a juvenile detention center after being charged with Operating While Intoxicated and eluding. The passenger of the vehicle was arrested for an outstanding warrant not related to this incident.
The State Center Police Department posted a video along with more details on their Facebook page, State Center Police Department.
Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB
A traffic stop was made Saturday night, early Sunday morning of a driver speeding lead to the arrest of a juvenile for felony eluding. According to the State Center Police Department, they caught a driver going 93 mph. The driver of the vehicle caused over $100,000 of damage to their vehicle and a memorial wall located in State Center Rose Garden.
The Police Department posted on social media saying, “While a number of bad decisions led to this outcome, the use of seatbelts by occupants of the truck achieved the desired outcome – no loss of life. Walls can be rebuilt, cars can be replaced. We are all lucky this driver’s behavior did not result in a loss of life.”
They followed that post with another yesterday stating they have collected all of the bricks with names and will be moved today for evaluation. They are asking the public to continue to avoid the area for another 24 hours.
Zach Tomesch, News Director KFJB