High-Speed Chase Hits Nearly 150 MPH Through Northern Colorado

We've heard about some people speeding dangerously fast on Interstate 25 for years in Northern Colorado, but this one may take the cake.

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On November 10, just before midnight, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driving at dangerous speeds on Interstate 25 near Wellington. Law enforcement attempted to intercept the vehicle, and the driver refused to pull over, heading northbound into Wyoming.

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The vehicle then came back across state lines into Colorado and got off on the Carr Exit, and the suspect driving the vehicle turned the vehicle lights off. The vehicle drove for another 45 minutes at reckless speeds, but officers lost sight of the vehicle.

Passenger Arrested After Vehicle Found Abandoned

At approximately 12:45 a.m. on November 11, a deputy found the vehicle parked near Weld County Road 15 and Weld County Road 116 with a female passenger inside. The woman refused to give any information to the officers regarding the driver and was arrested on several charges that included obstructing, conspiracy to commit a felony, false reporting, and prohibited use of a weapon.

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The driver was found hiding nearby by Weld County Sheriff's deputies by the use of a drone and was taken into custody and booked into the Larimer County Jail on numerous charges, including driving under the influence, felony eluding, and prohibited use of a weapon.

Chase Reached Speeds of 150 MPH

According to the Facebook post from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, the driver was traveling at speeds upwards of 150 miles per hour during the chase that spanned multiple counties. See the post from the Larimer County Sheriff's Office below: