Spike Strips Used On SUV In Police Chase That Began In Ambridge And Ended In Emsworth

Officials say police used spike strips to stop an SUV early this morning after the driver is believed to have suffered from a medical emergency. The incident started in Ambridge before coming to an end in Emsworth, where several police vehicles and an ambulance were seen outside the BP gas station on Ohio River Boulevard. Police said the driver was almost involved in a head-on collision, jumped a median and went southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 65. Police chased after her for 13 miles and officers from Ohio Township used spike strips to bring the SUV to a stop. The driver was taken to a hospital. Police did not say what kind of medical issue the woman had.


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