Suspected DUI driver arrested after pursuit from Beaumont to Coachella Valley

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) - A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a pursuit that went from Beaumont to the Coachella Valley, causing a brief closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Wednesday morning.

The pursuit started at around 10:55 a.m. in Beaumont. CHP said officers spotted a driver traveling erratically and attempted a traffic stop. The driver failed to yield and a pursuit ensued.

The suspect was stopped near Gene Autry Trail after spike strips were deployed, and officers used a PIT maneuver. The suspect vehicle sustained damage to its side and tires.

The driver, a 44-year-old woman from Moreno Valley, was taken into custody.

News Channel 3 cameras captured officers pulling out a box of alcoholic beverages and two cats from the vehicle.

Eastbound Interstate 10 is back open.

Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.