By NATE KING
Salina Post
Early this morning, June 27, a high-speed chase through Saline County resulted in the arrest of a 31-year-old woman from Lorraine.
According to Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan, the incident began at approximately 3:35 a.m. when a deputy attempted to stop a grey 2020 Ford Explorer for speeding.
The vehicle was spotted traveling 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. When the deputy turned around to initiate the stop, the Explorer turned onto Hohneck Road and sped north.
"The deputy lost sight of the vehicle in the dust but then they found where it had left the roadway, struck a tree, and went through a big ditch," Soldan said. "They thought the vehicle rolled so they got out and looked around and then they found a fluid trail where they [the suspect] got back on the road."
Following the fluid trail, deputies tracked the vehicle back onto Hohneck Road heading north. The pursuit continued west on State Street, where deputies caught up with the vehicle, still leaking an unidentified fluid.
Despite damage to the Explorer and the damage to its right rear tire, the suspect continued to evade law enforcement, taking the chase north on Lincoln Road, over to Watkins, and then north on Reese Road. The vehicle finally came to a stop after losing the damaged tire completely.
The driver of the vehicle, Kayla Errebo, 31, from Lorraine, was arrested on multiple requested charges including fleeing and eluding law enforcement, driving under the influence (DUI), and leaving the scene of an accident. Additional traffic violations are expected to be included in the full report.
Soldan said the highest speed reached during the pursuit was approximately 80 mph. Soldan said Erebo was taken to Salina Regional Health Center with minor injuries.