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Driver injured after Portsmouth police pursuit ends in crash

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Posted at 9:32 AM, Mar 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-14 09:33:00-04

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A police pursuit in Portsmouth ended in a crash Friday afternoon, sending one man to the hospital.

According to Sergeant Misty Holley, a deputy sheriff attempted a traffic stop in the 100 block of Rockbridge Road around 3 p.m., but the vehicle failed to yield.

A pursuit ensued, and the vehicle crashed a short distance away, according to police. The vehicle's driver sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries due to the crash and was taken to a local hospital.

Charges against the driver are pending, and the investigation is being handled by the Portsmouth Sheriff's Office.

If you or anyone you know has information in this case, take action and call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.