High-speed chase lands Yakima man in jail

TOPPENISH--A Yakima man is in jail after leading Yakima sheriff's deputies on a high speed chase through the Lower Valley.

Deputies tried to pull the driver over on Casey Road around 1:30 Sunday morning.

He tried to escape instead, driving as fast as 100 miles per hour before crashing into a ditch in front of the Toppenish Best Western Hotel.

Deputies arrested him and a passenger on outstanding warrants.

The driver faces multiple charges including eluding and DUI.

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