10-Year Old Driver Speeds Thru I-90 Chase

A 10-year old driver who had reportedly hijacked his mom’s car sped through Westlake along I-90 this morning before eventually being apprehended at Milepost 118 on the turnpike.

According to Westlake Police, ‘A motorist reported at 9:16AM that a silver car driven by an apparent juvenile was being chased by a red car, possibly operated by the juvenile’s mother. 3 Westlake officers attempted to stop that silver car, which failed to pull over and continued westbound.’ Police report the chase took place along I-90 westbound before entering the Turnpike in Lorain County.

‘Speed of the silver car reached as high as 96MPH as it passed through Lorain and Erie Counties. Once it entered the Ohio Turnpike, Ohio State Highway took over the pursuit and 2 Westlake units dropped back; one Westlake unit stayed with the trooper until more OSHP cruisers could be positioned.

At apprx. 0950hrs the juvenile was in the custody of OSHP near the 118 milepost on the Turnpike. No decision on any Westlake charges has been made.

911 Calls received by Police capture the surprise of other drivers.

“I’m pretty sure there’s a car chase going on between a mom and a son right now on the highway. they’re just passing Columbia road exit the kids probably going at least 90, he looks maybe 13,” said one caller.

“There seems to be a child driving a silver infinity with what looks like their mother chasing them down in a red SUV,” called in a second driver. “Swerving in out out of lanes like crazy.”