Police: Prince William Co. car chase ends with crash

A car chase in Prince William County, Virginia, on Monday ended in a crash.

Virginia State Police attempted to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen about 8:20 p.m.

The car, occupied by a driver and four passengers, fled southbound on Interstate 95.

After just four miles, the driver lost control and crashed into another vehicle, police said.

The occupants of the stolen car fled into the nearby woods.

State police, along with Fairfax County Police, took two people into custody. The search for the other individuals is ongoing.

The driver of the vehicle that was struck suffered a minor injury, police said.

Laura Spitalniak

Laura Spitalniak joined the WTOP edit desk at the beginning of 2020. She previously worked at WAMU, ABC News and CBS News. She is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and the daughter of a librarian.

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