UPDATED: Three killed in crash during police chase near Shirlington
Key Points:
- Three people died and a fourth remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle crashed while fleeing police in Shirlington Circle early Monday morning.
- Virginia State Police attempted to stop the stolen vehicle from Prince George’s County shortly before 1 a.m., leading to a chase on I-395.
- The crash occurred as the vehicle lost control on the exit ramp at Shirlington Road, hitting a jersey wall.
- All occupants are believed to be under 18 years old and were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
- Arlington County police and fire departments from Arlington and Alexandria responded, performing CPR and transporting victims to local trauma centers.