Pursuit ends in crash, charges

SPRAGUE – An Oregon man is facing charges following a high-speed pursuit Monday night, June 29, after crashing his car and being arrested.

Eric M. Nelson, 46, of Medford, Ore., is facing driving under the influence, driving while license suspended and felony eluding charges.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Nelson was being pursued on eastbound Interstate 90 by police prior to the crash.

He took the state Highway 23 exit and turned southbound toward Sprague.

Accelerating onto Highway 23, Nelson’s 2021 Toyota CST went off the roadway and into a ditch, the patrol said, noting he correct...