WESTCHESTER — Troopers assigned to Interstate 684 apprehended a suspect following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash on April 29.
At approximately 2:50 p.m., state police were alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 684.
Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver failed to comply and continued to flee.
The suspect vehicle exited Interstate 684 at Exit 6A, where it sideswiped an uninvolved vehicle.
The operator of the uninvolved vehicle was evaluated at the scene and did not require additional medical attention.
Shortly after exiting the highway, the suspect vehicle lost control and crashed into a guardrail and embankment.
The driver fled the scene on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody following a brief perimeter search.
The suspect was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree, Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident, and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions.
There is no ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation remains active, and no further information is being released at this time, including the identity of the suspect.
