A 30 year old Lincoln woman was arrested late Wednesday afternoon after a pursuit involving the Nebraska State Patrol. Investigators say at around 5:00 p.m. a trooper was patrolling I-80 in Lincoln when he came upon a Toyota minivan stopped in the westbound center lane of traffic near the north 27th Street exit.
The patrol says the minivan was nearly struck by several vehicles. As the trooper tried to make contact with the driver, she began driving westbound. The trooper caught up to the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop.
The minivan came to a stop on the shoulder. As the trooper attempted to contact the driver, she refused to provide information. The driver then accelerated and fled westbound at low speeds and the trooper initiated a pursuit.
Speeds during the pursuit were about 45 miles per hour. The trooper was able to successfully perform a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop. The driver was then taken into custody without further incident.
Tammy Tran was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs, flight to avoid arrest and obstruction. She was booked into the Lancaster County Jail.