Felts Field, police track part of chase

A police academy track used to train officers briefly became the scene of a real police chase Tuesday afternoon as a speeding car headed to the runways of Felts Field, Spokane police reported.

Officer Brad Moon was measuring vehicle speeds on Trent Avenue about 1 p.m. when he saw Jason H. Holloway, 25, driving more than twice the posted speed limit of 30 mph, police spokesman Dick Cottam said in a press release.

Moon signaled for Holloway to pull over, but he turned on Waterworks Avenue and drove onto the training track and the Felts Field runways with Moon in pursuit, Cottam said.

No planes were taking off or landing at the time, Cottam said. Holloway reached speeds of 90 mph before crashing through a fence and exiting the airport. He eventually hit a curb and got a flat tire.

Holloway bolted from the vehicle, but several officers were able to detain him, Cottam said. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a charge of attempting to elude.

Cottam said Holloway could face federal charges for driving on an active runway.