A 35-year-old Virginia man was killed Saturday when his car was struck by another vehicle fleeing from police, Virginia State Police said.
Portsmouth police attempted to pull over a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Saturday morning because the driver, Cara Elliott, was wanted on several violations. Elliott refused to stop and Portsmouth police began a pursuit, state police said in a news release.
Elliott drove through an intersection and collided with a 2013 Chrysler 200. State police said the impact of the crash killed the driver of the Chrysler, identified as Calvin Coolidge Majette III, of Portsmouth. A female passenger in the victim's car was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Elliott and her female passenger received injuries that are not considered life-threatening and also were taken to Sentara. State police said Elliott has been charged with manslaughter.
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The Portsmouth Police Department asked the Virginia State Police Reconstruction Team to investigate the crash.
