A pursuit of a vehicle in Concord ended after the driver, Heather Lewis, crashed her Toyota into a police cruiser. Credit: New Hampshire State Police / Courtesy

A Merrimack woman was arrested Friday night after a vehicle pursuit in Concord.

New Hampshire State Police said it saw an SUV with no lights on driving 93 miles per hour on Interstate 93 northbound, a 65 miles per hour zone, at 11:37 p.m. The trooper turned on the emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle.

The driver failed to stop and a pursuit began, where they continued down the highway and took Exit 17, according to a statement. The black 2012 Toyota RAV4 drove through a steel gate that blocked a private road.

The pursuit ended after 15 minutes when the SUV crashed into a police cruiser, police said. The driver, identified as Heather Lewis, 34, was taken into custody.

Lewis was charged with reckless conduct, resisting arrest/detention, criminal mischief, reckless operation, disobeying a police officer, speeding 25+ miles per hour over the speed limit and operating without lights.

Lewis was held on preventative detention until her arraignment at Concord District Court on Monday.

Emilia Wisniewski is a general assignment reporter that covers Franklin, Warner and Henniker. She is also the engagement editor. She can be reached at ewisniewski@cmonitor.com or (603) 369-3307