Driver in I-5 pursuit in custody; eluded Medford PD earlier today

Grace Smith June 27, 2021

Last Updated: June 27, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore.- A driver led county officials and local police on a pursuit down I-5 earlier today, before being stopped by Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies.

Police say the driver first made contact with Medford Police Department officers around 10 a.m. today near the intersection of Highway 99 and Highway 62. They say the driver then eluded them around 11 and was then spotted by Ashland Police and Jackson County Sheriff Deputies around 2:39 p.m.

The driver was headed southbound on I-5, eventually driving off the road into a field on Highway 66 near mile marker 10, before police could deploy the PIT. JCSO deputies now have the suspect in custody. The driver has not been identified at this time.

This article will be updated as we receive more information.

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Grace Smith is co-anchor for NBC5 News at 6. The Chicago native is a recent graduate of University of Miami with a Communication Honors degree specializing in Broadcast Journalism. She minored in Creative Writing and focused her senior thesis on social media usage and engagement. During her time at the University of Miami, she anchored multiple award-winning student television programs, covering everything from music festivals to the Super Bowl. Though she loved Miami's beaches, she's thrilled to be in the Pacific Northwest where she can experience all four seasons and have a real Christmas tree! When she’s not at work, you can find Grace glued to any television showing live sports (especially if it's the Chicago Bears) or attempting a new recipe as she learns to cook.