ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — A Virginia State Police (VSP) trooper was hurt in a crash after trying to stop a car for reckless driving in Alexandria on Sunday.
At around 3:45 p.m., the trooper was on Interstate 495, prior to Eisenhower Avenue, and tried to stop a Honda Accord for driving recklessly. The Accord did not stop, prompting a chase.
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During the chase, the driver shifted from the second lane to the Van Dorn Street exit.
The trooper ended up stopping the chase to avoid hitting an uninvolved car. As a result, the trooper’s car went off the road, hit a tree and rolled over once, VSP said…