Police chase leads to shutdown of Interstate 65 north of Prattville

Traffic backs up after chase and standoff closes Interstate 65 in Autauga County, Friday, October 11, 2024 — Photo from WAKA Action 8 News

A police chase that started on Interstate 65 in Montgomery led to a shutdown of the interstate in Autauga County north of Prattville and a driver’s arrest.

Alabama State Troopers say they tried to pull over the driver of an SUV near the 170 mile marker in Montgomery just after noon today. They say the driver didn’t stop and led officers on a chase up I-65 to the 192 mile marker, which is between the Pine Level and the Verbena exits.

They say a standoff took place between the driver and officers until it eventually led to an arrest.

The driver has been identified as 39-year-old Choima Agurd of Lawrenceville, Georgia. She was the only person in the SUV.

According to ALEA, Agurd has warrants against her in Texas for aggravated assault of a family member with a gun and aggravated assault against a police officer.

She has been charged with felony attempting to elude and has been booked into the Montgomery County Jail.