Driver Strikes Vehicles In Pursuit From Capital Beltway: Police

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A driver is in custody after a pursuit from the Capital Beltway leading to several vehicles being hit Wednesday, according to Virginia State Police.

Around 6:45 p.m., state police were notified of a hit-and-run crash on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Another caller reported an erratic driver on the Beltway west of the bridge that struck the jersey wall and was "all over the roadway."

State police found the vehicle heading north on the Beltway near Braddock Road. A state trooper tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped away. Police say the vehicle reached speeds above 100 mph and struck three vehicles and a trooper's vehicle during the pursuit.

The suspect, a man, was arrested in Maryland. The suspect's identity was not released.

One minor injury resulted from the crashes. Police recovered a rifle with the suspect's vehicle. Police continue to investigate the incident.