ALEXANDRIA, VA – A driver fleeing U.S. Park Police lost control of their vehicle and crashed near Duke Street and Telegraph Road, then tried to flee on foot, Park Police told Patch.
According to the Park Police, one of their officers saw a vehicle driving recklessly through traffic on I-695 near Maine Avenue at 12:49 a.m. on Tuesday. The officer attempted to stop the driver, but they fled, eventually losing control and hitting a guardrail near Duke Street and Telegraph Road.
Park Police say the driver ran from the car but was quickly detained, and no injuries were reported.
The driver's identity has not been shared.
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