Crime & Safety
Video: I-395 Pursuit Reaches Over 110 Mph, Ends In Crash
State police pursued a vehicle Monday afternoon, leading to the suspect vehicle crashing into another vehicle and hitting a guardrail.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — A pursuit of a vehicle by state police on Interstate 395 led to a crash with an uninvolved vehicle Monday afternoon.
The pursuit started near the Duke Street exit of I-395 when a state trooper spotted reckless driving from a 2020 Dodge Charger, according to Virginia State Police. When the trooper attempted the traffic stop, the driver sped up, leading to a pursuit. Police say the pursuit topped 110 mph and ended near the Boundary Channel Drive exit in Arlington. The Charger and another vehicle collided, leading the Charger to hit a guardrail.
The driver of the vehicle hit by the Charger was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
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#CaughtOnCamera: Here's another view of the end of the @VSPPIO high speed chase on I-395N just before 3:00 pm. It ended with a crash just before the 14th St. Bridge. @ARLnowDOTcom @charlienbc @RealTimeNews10 @HCBright10 #Police pic.twitter.com/wMNZY3DfR3
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) November 14, 2022
Police detained four people, and charges are pending. Police took three loaded guns from the vehicle, including a ghost gun, an unregistered gun made from parts.
The pursuit and crash remain under investigation.
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