VIRGINIA — An 18-year-old driver has been arrested following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that began in Roanoke and ended with a multi-vehicle crash in Botetourt County, according to Virginia State Police.
The incident began around 5 p.m. on Thursday when a trooper attempted to stop a black BMW on Interstate 581 for multiple traffic violations.
Instead of stopping, the driver fled, reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour, authorities said.
The pursuit continued north onto Peters Creek Road and then onto Route 11.
Due to the high rate of speed, the trooper ended the pursuit for safety reasons.
The driver continued into Botetourt County, where the BMW crashed near Shadwell Drive, striking three other vehicles. One person was injured in the crash and transported to Lewis Gale Hospital for treatment.
The 18-year-old driver was taken into custody and faces multiple charges related to the pursuit and the crash.
