Crime & Safety
US Park Police Chase Ends In Crash In Alexandria
A driver spotted behaving recklessly on I-695 ended up losing control of their vehicle near Duke Street early Tuesday morning.
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 Park Police, one officer saw a vehicle driving recklessly through traffic on I-695 near Maine Avenue at 12:49 a.m. on Tuesday.
The officer tried to stop the driver, but the driver fled, eventually lost control, and hit a guardrail near Duke Street and Telegraph Road.
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Park Police say the driver ran from the car but was quickly detained, and no injuries were reported.
Police have not released the driver's identity.
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