High-speed pursuits across the streets of Seattle ended in arrest for two brothers on separate, dangerous chases. Victor A. Hernandez-Paredes, 21, led authorities on a chase that involved a failed attempt by state troopers to halt his vehicle through a Pursuit Immobilization Technique maneuver, which took place under 40 mph, according to the Washington State Patrol. The pursuit continued with mishaps that included losing a tire and driving the wrong way on an offramp, causing Hernandez-Paredes's vehicle to collide with patrol cars and ultimately come to a stop in a ditch.
The incident escalated when a silver Infiniti G37, driven by the younger Hernandez-Paredes brother, Daniel O., 18, intervened in the pursuit and later sped off, initiating a second chase that led authorities from Interstate 90 into Seattle proper. The Department of Transportation played a key role in tracking the Infiniti through cameras; the vehicle was eventually stopped with support from the King County Sheriff’s Guardian One helicopter, and the suspects taken into custody by Seattle Police Department officers near Swift and Albro.
There were dangerous elements to the first pursuit evident not only in the various traffic violations but in the fact that a child was present in the vehicle, held by a female passenger on her lap, luckily, no injuries were reported. Victor A. Hernandez-Paredes is now facing multiple charges, which include Felony Eluding, Reckless Endangerment, Obstruction, and DUI, as specified by officials.
The authorities booked Daniel O. Hernandez-Paredes for Felony Eluding, Reckless Driving, and Obstruction.
