LIMINGTON — A Limington driver involved in a police chase starting in Standish and ending in Gorham on Friday night was arrested and faces multiple charges after crashing into numerous cars while trying to evade law enforcement.

Gorham officers attempted to stop a truck driven by Misty Romero, 41, of Limington after she drove through a closed emergency scene near Standish and police received a report of a vehicle weaving erratically on Route 35.  The intersection of Route 35 and Route 237 had closed at about 6:30 p.m. as result of a car fire and crews were on site to deal with the fire.

Romero stopped initially for police officers before allegedly speeding away, nearly striking a Gorham officer and hitting several vehicles, including two Standish Fire Department vehicles, according to a report filed by Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies.

A chase ensued at speeds up to 85 mph with police pursuing Romero’s Dodge Ram truck for about three miles into Gorham even after the truck lost a front driver’s side tire and showered the roadway with sparks.

According to police, Romero’s truck eventually stopped in Gorham where Romero was arrested.

Romero was charged with eluding a police officer and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. She was remanded to the Cumberland County Jail, where she was held on $1,500 cash bail with an eight-hour hold order until she could make bail.

A male passenger accompanying Romero in the truck was not charged by police.