The drama unfolded around 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 16, when a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling northbound on I-395 that had previously eluded an Alexandria City Police officer, authorities said.
Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Rashad Smith — allegedly refused to stop, kicking off a high-speed pursuit.
The suspect vehicle exited I-395 at Shirlington Circle, then turned onto Arlington Mill Drive and continued to South Randolph Street, where it struck an uninvolved vehicle, according to police…