UPDATE: Crash at 8th/Roxbury; 2 arrested

9:39 PM: Avoid 8th/Roxbury – a crash is under investigation on the county side, and a reader reports Roxbury is blocked both ways. We’re headed to check.

10:24 PM: Still blocked from the east side of the intersection eastward, taped off, when we were there. Two damaged vehicles were in view. Deputies on the scene aren’t commenting so we’re seeking info from KCSO’s media-relations sergeant.

SUNDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Sgt. Ryan Abbott of KCSO tells us, “Deputies attempted a traffic stop of a mini-van. It did not stop and instead accelerated away. Deputies pursued the van for a short distance but terminated soon after starting. After the pursuit was terminated. the van crashed. The driver fled from the car but was arrested a short distance away by deputies. The passenger did not get out of the car and was arrested by deputies. The mini-van was taken for a search warrant.”

Brianna May 9, 2020 (10:09 pm)

Any updates?

Luna May 10, 2020 (12:07 am)

12:02 Roxbury still closed, lots of cops. One damaged car still there, looks like it’s about to be towed.

Luna May 10, 2020 (12:11 am)

12:10, all clear!!

WSB May 10, 2020 (1:17 am)

thank you for the update.

Jen May 10, 2020 (9:13 am)

I heard the crash from my living room a block away. Luckily, police were nearby and able to immediately respond. I’m really curious about the cause and outcomes here. To confirm, this intersection won’t be receiving any updates as part of the heavier volumes due to the bridge closures? I saw a few Roxbury intersections to the west slated to get improvements, but not Rox/8th? I’m so tired of this high-risk intersection being ignored.

BBILL May 10, 2020 (5:09 pm)

Any update from KCSO’s media-relations?

WSB May 11, 2020 (12:54 am)

Finally got the info tonight, added.
- BBILL May 11, 2020 (11:43 pm)
  
  Thank you. Also, the story suggests 2 people were arrested, but the headline suggests 1 person was arrested.
  - WSB May 11, 2020 (11:48 pm)
    
    Fixed.

1994 May 10, 2020 (9:44 pm)

Imagine this during a full on commute. East/west traffic detours would be needed to the south since there are no cut through side streets in that area. North/south traffic would have to detour to the west.