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On the run | Suspect escapes police after leaping from I-395 bridge onto catwalk

Crystal Graham
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After a chaotic pursuit on and around Interstate 95 overnight, a suspect wanted for reckless driving is on the loose after escaping from police.

Law enforcement eventually deployed spike strips which stopped the vehicle, but the suspect leapt off a bridge onto a catwalk and ran. A search for the suspect has been unsuccessful.

According to Virginia State Police, a trooper initially attempted to stop the driver on I-95 southbound at the 162 mile marker at approximately 4:48 a.m. this morning.

The vehicle refused to stop, and a pursuit was initiated.

The suspect vehicle exited the interstate at Route 294, driving through multiple roads in Prince William County before getting onto Route 123 and heading back towards Route 1 and Interstate 95.

When the suspect vehicle reached Route 1, it headed northbound, where it sideswiped another vehicle and then re-entered I-95, this time heading northbound.

The pursuit continued northbound and onto Interstate 395, where police successfully deployed spike strips prior to the vehicle reaching Washington city limits.

Troopers were able to stop the vehicle, but the suspect driver fled from the car.

Arlington County Police, U.S. Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department assisted in the search.

The incident remains under investigation. No suspect name or vehicle information has been released.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]