Police pursuit ends with car blocking Blue Line light rail tracks Saturday
A Metro Transit rider walks on a platform near the U.S. Bank Stadium light rail platform, which will be shut down for the Super Bowl for four days--only allowing those with tickets to the big game inside the established security zone.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Metro Transit's Blue Line experienced delays Saturday after a police pursuit ended with a car left on the tracks.
The car was left on the tracks at 35th Street and Hiawatha Avenue late Saturday morning.
According to a Minneapolis Police spokesperson, three people are in custody following a chase that involved one vehicle. Authorities say the driver was arrested for fleeing police, while the other two occupants were taken into custody on outstanding warrants.
No one was injured in the incident.
Metro Transit also deployed replacement buses to help stranded Blue Line riders Saturday.