Iowa State Patrol troopers arrested an intoxicated Minnesota man accused of driving as fast as 120 mph while he led troopers on a high-speed chase early Sunday in West Des Moines.

Around 1:47 a.m. Sunday, Joshua Waddy, 34, of Albert Lea, Minnesota, was driving a black 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 78 mph in a 60 mph zone, according to a criminal complaint. He then proceeded to Interstate Highway 235 West and led troopers on a high-speed chase.

Iowa State Patrol troopers could not check Waddy's speed because of the distance created as Waddy pulled away in the chase, but troopers said they traveled as fast as 120 mph.

Waddy exited onto 50th Street in West Des Moines, where he collided with a light pole and an electrical utility box. He was transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center for a possible head injury. He was later discharged without injuries and transported to the Polk County Jail.

Waddy refused to let officers take a breath sample. He was arrested on charges of failure to maintain control, felony eluding arrest, operating while intoxicated, driving without insurance and speeding 120 mph in a 60 mph zone.

Philip Joens covers breaking news for The Des Moines Register. He can be reached at 515-284-8184 at pjoens@registermedia.com or on Twitter @Philip_Joens.

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