Crash Causes Backup On I-95

Police pursuit ends with crash in Fairfax County

A police chase Friday in Fairfax County ended with a crash and a long backup on I-95.

Around 2:30 a.m., police said they tried to stop a driver who was speeding in the southbound lanes near the Eisenhower exit.  The driver didn’t stop, and the officer chased him until he crashed near Backlick Road. 

The 28-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.  At one point, two of the southbound lanes were shut down, and traffic was backed up for nearly two miles.

Alcohol is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash.  The driver is being charged with several traffic violations.

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