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ACPD: Fleeing drunk driver crashes on Columbia Pike, injuring one

By ARLnow.com
Scene of crash on Columbia Pike after driver tried to flee traffic stop (courtesy Betsy R.)

A Woodbridge man is facing a litany of charges after an attempt to flee from police ended in a crash with injuries.

Arlington County police say the 26-year-old was driving drunk around 11 p.m. last night when an officer tried to pull him over for erratic driving. The suspect drove off, according to police, and soon crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Scott Street.

The man again took off, on foot, but officers were able to locate him and take him into custody, according to ACPD. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered “minor injuries,” police said.

More, below, from an ACPD crime report.

ELUDING (Significant), 2024-02260230, Columbia Pike at S. Scott Street. At approximately 11:01 p.m. on February 26, a midnight patrol officer attempted a traffic stop after observing the suspect vehicle driving erratically in the area with improper registration and the owner of the vehicle listed with a suspended license. The suspect failed to stop and fled the scene during which he struck the victim vehicle and subsequently crashed. The suspect then exited the vehicle and ran from the area. Responding officers canvassed the area for the suspect, located him and took him into custody. He was transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation. Minor injuries were reported for the occupant of the struck vehicle. During the course of the investigation, a firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle. [The suspect], 26, of Woodbridge, Va. was arrested and charged with Eluding, Hit and Run, Driving Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was held without bond.

Local public safety watcher Dave Statter posted a photo and video from the incident on social media.