PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man is facing multiple charges after crashing into railroad crossing barriers near where Victory and Airline Boulevards intersect Friday morning, according to Portsmouth police.
Earl's Credit Auto Sales, a nearby business, shared footage with News 3 (shown below) of the incident.
Watch: Earl's Credit Auto Sales shares video of truck crashing into railroad crossing barriers
Police say around 10 a.m., an officer conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection when the driver of a stopped vehicle accelerated and crashed into the barriers. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The driver has since been identified by police as Raymond White, 62. He's facing the following charges, police say: attempt to elude, reckless driving not under control, failure to obey a traffic signal, and a handheld violation.
The incident caused the southbound lanes of Victory Boulevard to close until the railroad equipment is repaired.
