Kristopher Cole, a 29-year-old from Newburyport, was arrested early Wednesday after police discovered him asleep at the wheel on I-495. Upon waking, he attempted to evade troopers, leading them on a high-speed chase that reached speeds near 100 mph. Despite efforts to deflate his tires, Cole continued driving until he slowed down to 34-45 mph. He was apprehended around 1:45 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence, failure to stop, and possession of ammunition without a firearms identification card.
A 29-year-old Newburyport man was arrested after police found him asleep at the wheel on I-495, subsequently leading them on a high-speed chase.
Police responded to multiple reports of a stopped vehicle on I-495, found Cole asleep, and then witnessed him suddenly awake and driving off to evade arrest.
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