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Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP
Airlifted Victim, Injured Trooper Highlight Fiery Virginia Crash After Stolen Car Chase: VSP New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …

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by Zak Failla
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Deputy Feels Voltage Feet From Crash That Downed Live Wires In Stafford Deputy Feels Voltage Feet From Crash That Downed Live Wires In Stafford
Deputy Feels Voltage Feet From Crash That Downed Live Wires In Stafford Nearly $50,000 in damages were caused by a tractor trailer crash that took down live wires in Stafford Monday, Aug. 28, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at Admiral Drive and Wilson Cove in Aquia Harbour. when the tractor trailer struck a power line, causing damage to the poles. Live wires fell across the vehicle, too. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunicators and bystanders told the driver to remain in the truck until the power could be turned off. Deputies secured the scene and Deputy G.P. McCaulley said voltage could be felt through ground at 15 feet …

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by Cecilia Levine