A suspected drunk driver died early Saturday morning in a car crash after a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper used a special maneuver in an attempt to stop the driver from fleeing.

The crash happened at 1:21 a.m. on northbound Interstate 35 south of Brighton Avenue, according to a news release from the Missouri Highway Patrol.

The trooper used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) technique to end the chase and "reduce the risk to public safety," the news release states.

The maneuver usually involves a law enforcement officer making intentional contact with the rear of a fleeing vehicle, according to the patrol. The maneuver allows the law enforcement officer's vehicle to maintain control while causing the fleeing vehicle to lose control and likely ending the pursuit.

The driver's silver

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