Colorado minor arrested following I-80 pursuit near Gretna

OMAHA, Neb. — A Colorado man has been arrested following a high-speed chase on Interstate 80 early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, a trooper observed a Subaru WRX speeding at over 100 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near Gretna, at mile marker 435. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield and accelerated to a higher rate of speed. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The Subaru continued westbound on Interstate 80, with speeds reaching 150 miles per hour. After approximately 10 miles, the Subaru’s engine failed, and the vehicle came a stop. The entire pursuit lasted less than five minutes.

The driver, an 18-year-old male from Colorado, was taken into custody for willful reckless driving and flight to avoid arrest.

He was lodged in Sarpy County Jail.