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The incident began just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, when a Virginia State Police trooper tried stopping a vehicle displaying improper registration, VA State Police said.
When the trooper activated his emergency lights and sirens to attempt a traffic stop at 18th Street and S. Crystal Drive, the vehicle refused and sped away, initiating a pursuit.
The pursuit continued north on I-395, at which time state police attempted to contain the vehicle as it was traveling on the right shoulder. The suspect vehicle struck one of the trooper's vehicles, which caused both vehicles to spin around and collide a second time.
The driver and passenger of the suspect vehicle, who were not identified, then fled the scene on foot.
With the assistance of Arlington County Police and Fairfax County Police resources, a search perimeter was established.
At approximately 1:55 a.m., troopers spotted the two subjects hiding near Roaches Run. As the troopers approached, the two subjects jumped into the water and began swimming across Roaches Run towards the GW Parkway, authorities said.
The U.S. Park Police responded to assist state police as the two subjects hid in the water to avoid detection and arrest.
Arlington County Fire and Rescue deployed its water rescue team and the two subjects were found and taken into custody without further incident. They were both transported to a nearby hospital for treatment due to their exposure to the cold water temperatures.
Charges were pending as of 7 a.m. The incident remains under investigation.
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