The driver of the vehicle, Jason Swan, 31, of Woonsocket, R.I., drove off after being pulled over for speeding after officers determined he was driving a stolen vehicle, New York state police said.
A pursuit ensued for 12 miles until the car Swan was driving they struck a state police vehicle, and came to a stop. The trooper in the vehicle was uninjured.
Swan was charged criminal possession of stolen property, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and unlawful fleeing.
The passengers, Jeremey Arias, 22, of Woonsocket, RI, and Brittany Campbell, 19, of Rumford, R.I, were charged with resisting arrest, criminal possession of stolen property and unlawful fleeing.
All three were held at Orange County Jail with a return date of June 20 at 2 p.m.
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