FISHERSVILLE – A pursuit involving an Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a suspect Monday ended in an eight-vehicle crash in Fishersville, the sheriff’s office reported.
According to a press release, at about 5 p.m. a deputy spotted a blue Acura that reportedly failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection of Ramsey Road and Tinkling Spring Road. When the deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, the sheriff’s office said the driver allegedly sped away at a high-rate of speed, north on Tinkling Spring Road and then onto Jefferson Highway.
“During the pursuit, the deputy made contact with the suspect vehicle in an attempt to pin it against the curb. However, the suspect continued driving recklessly, disregarding stop lights and weaving in and out of oncoming traffic,” the release said.
The pursuit ended at the intersection of Long Meadow Road and Jefferson Highway, where the Acura reportedly rear-ended another car, causing an eight-vehicle crash, the sheriff’s office said. Multiple people were taken to Augusta Health in Fishersville for treatment, with one person sustaining serious injuries.