(Lincoln, NE) -- A Lincoln woman is arrested following a high speed chase on I-80.
The Nebraska State Patrol says just before 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, a trooper spotted an SUV going 96 miles per hour on I-80 in Lincoln. The NSP says the trooper attempted to pull the vehicle over, but driver accelerated and fled westbound, with the trooper in pursuit. Investigators say after about three miles, the driver of the Highlander lost control, struck the inside barrier, drove into a field near the Lincoln Airport, and came to a stop in a creek bed.
The driver, 24 year old Sarah Norton, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and a warrant from Lancaster County. She was taken to Bryan Health Center West Campus with minor injuries.