Seattle, Washington — On May 7, 2025, at around 8:20 p.m., Washington State Patrol trooper tried to stop a Honda Civic for improper merging on westbound I-90 near Preston. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Victor A. Hernandez-Paredes, refused to stop, prompting a pursuit. What started as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated into a high-speed chase involving evasive maneuvers, a failed PIT attempt, and wrong-way driving at alarming speeds. As troopers closed in, Victor’s car spun out and crashed into a ditch—with a woman and child discovered unrestrained in the front seat. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, the pursuit took a dramatic turn when Victor’s younger brother, 18-year-old Daniel O. Hernandez-Paredes, appeared in a silver Infiniti and repeatedly interfered with the ongoing chase—at one point driving between the patrol car and his brother’s fleeing vehicle. Authorities say Daniel later fled westbound on I-90 and was spotted by transportation cameras in Bellevue before troopers pursued him into Seattle. With aerial assistance from the Guardian One helicopter and help from Seattle police, Daniel was eventually taken into custody. Both brothers now face multiple felony charges, including eluding, obstruction, and reckless endangerment, as officials investigate the coordinated effort between the two drivers.
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