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Wanted Man Fleeing Cops Dies After Crashing In Capital Region, Police Say
A 49-year-old man wanted by police died after leading troopers on a chase and crashing in the region, authorities said.
The Albany County incident began at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, when troopers reportedly witnessed Jason Benn, of Cohoes, driving erratically in Albany, on Washington Avenue Extension.
State Police said the vehicle matched the description of a vehicle that had been involved in an earlier police pursuit in Colonie.
When troopers attempted to stop Benn, he refused to pull over, triggering a pursuit.
During the chase, Benn struck multiple parked cars and police eve…