A high-speed pursuit ended early Friday morning when police officers arrested two Fort Riley soldiers.
    According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded to a traffic accident in the area of Interstate-70 and Kansas Highway 177 at 2:10 a.m. Friday morning.
    A driver at the scene of the accident said a sport utility vehicle, severely damaged, had allegedly fled the accident. An officer en route to the accident spotted an SUV traveling north at 92 mph on K-177 toward Manhattan.
    The officer, southbound, turned around and pursued the SUV with lights and sirens activated. The driver of the vehicle slowed down but never stopped. The SUV swerved off the road while the driver and passenger attempted to switch seats, said Lt. Moldrup of the RCPD.
    The chase ended shortly after the SUV swerved off the road near K-177 and Deep Creek Road.
    Jonathan Michael Battles, Fort Riley, was charged and arrested for driving under the influence, driving on a suspended liscence, reckless driving, and fleeing or attempting to flee an officer.
    Howard Randall Burge, Fort Riley, was charged and arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving.
    Both men were confined. Burge’s bond was set at $1,000, and Battles’ bond was set at $4,500.

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