A Virginia State Police pursuit ended in Alexandria with a fiery crash into a parked car early Sunday (June 21).
Around 12:57 a.m., a state trooper tried to stop a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound Interstate 495 near Telegraph Road. According to state police, a pursuit ensued when the vehicle refused to stop.
The pursuit continued to the Springfield interchange and onto northbound I-395. The driver exited at Edsall Road, bringing the pursuit to residential roads and the parking lot of an apartment complex. The state trooper used a maneuver to stop the vehicle, and the driver fled on foot while the vehicle was still in drive. The vehicle struck a parked vehicle, causing both vehicles to catch fire and burn.
According to the Alexandria Police Department, the pursuit ended at 225 S. Whiting Street in the West End. The suspect, who police have not publicly identified, was arrested after a foot chase. There were no reported injuries.
State police continue to investigate the incident. APD said it assisted state police at the scene but was not involved in the pursuit or arrest.
