Wanted Man Arrested After Loudoun County Car Crash: Police

LEESBURG, VA — A man who was wanted by the Leesburg Police Department was arrested by Virginia State Police after a car accident on Route 267 south of Leesburg. The man, Edward Briscoe, was wanted on larceny charges.

On Thursday afternoon, Virginia State Police responded to a crash near the Shreve Mill Road exit of Route 267. A silver Toyota 4Runner was sideways in the road, authorities said.

When the Virginia State officer arrived, two off-duty officers were helping the driver of the Toyota into a wheelchair on the shoulder of the road. The on-duty police officer immediately recognized the Toyota and its driver from a "Be on the Look Out" alert that was issued earlier by the Leesburg Police Department, according to a news release.

The two off-duty officers were not aware of the alert. As they were trying to assess his injuries, the man tried to flee in his wheelchair, police said. The man, who was later identified as Briscoe, was stopped and taken into custody.

Witnesses said the 4Runner was speeding when it hit a Toyota Camry in the eastbound lane of Route 267. The woman driving the Camry was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.

Briscoe is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. He is charged with felony grand larceny, misdemeanor larceny for possession of stolen checks, and for driving without a valid license.