Man Arrested After Idaho Falls Hit & Run
Police Say They Believe Alcohol Was Involved
POSTED: 5:06 pm MDT September 4, 2010UPDATED: 3:49 pm MDT September 17, 2010IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- A man is behind bars in Idaho Falls after reports of several hit-and-run wrecks Friday night.
Jamie Chavez was taken to the Bonneville County Jail Friday after a crash at the intersection of 19th Street and Fife Avenue in Idaho Falls.
Police said they were pursuing Chavez and attempting to pull him over when he hit with a minivan with two women inside.
All three were taken to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.
Police said they believe alcohol was involved.
Chavez has been charged with felony eluding and aggravated driving under the influence.