The Brief
- A driver died after fleeing a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle and crashing near Hains Point, police say.
- Officers rescued all three occupants from the burning car; the two passengers survived.
- Road closures have been lifted, and the crash remains under investigation.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Park Police say a driver died after fleeing a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle and crashing near Hains Point late Thursday.
What we know:
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle along Basin Drive after confirming it was stolen, but the driver failed to yield and sped off, officials told FOX 5. Police deployed a tire‑deflation device, though the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and struck a tree near the Inlet Bridge. The car then caught fire.…