Chase Suspect Arrested After Jumping From I-5 Into American River

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A suspect has been arrested after he jumped from Interstate 5 into the river in Sacramento while trying to get away from authorities, say police.

Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, a Sacramento police officer tried to make a traffic stop on a vehicle, but the driver, a man, refused to pull over and reportedly led police on a chase. The suspect then pulled over on Interstate 5 at Richards Boulevard and jumped into the American River, according to a Sacramento Police Department statement.

Police located the suspect on a freeway pillar in the river.  He was taken into custody on unspecified charges.

A woman was also inside the vehicle with the suspect during the chase and is complaining of pain. It's unclear whether the suspect pulled over or crashed.

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