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Troopers attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Equinox in West Babylon around 12:55 a.m. Saturday, June 28, after it was seen speeding southbound in the area of Exit M6 in Hempstead, according to Trooper Brittany Burton.
The driver, identified as Raphael Chuan, 42, failed to pull over, prompting troopers to initiate a pursuit.
The chase ended when Chuan’s SUV collided with an uninvolved vehicle and rolled over in Babylon at Straight Path and Route 109, state police said. Chuan, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
A passenger in the Equinox, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not ejected and sustained minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle also suffered minor injuries.
Charges are pending. The investigation is ongoing, police said.
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