1 Person Injured In Crash During Police Chase
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) -- A man accused of stealing a dump truck is in police custody and could be charged for plowing into another driver as he tried to run away from police.
Maryland State Police say the pursuit started more than a mile away in Baltimore City and ended near Dulaney High School in Cockeysville.
Authorities say the driver of a stolen dump truck fled from troopers who were trying to pull the vehicle over just before 2:30 p.m.
It ended when the stolen truck collided with a Nissan, seriously injuring a driver and leaving the front of the small car crushed.
"I heard the vehicles just zoom by. I turned and looked and there were like 20 some odd emergency vehicles here," said resident Sharon Sexton.
Troopers tried to confront the suspect in a Walmart parking lot off York Road before he allegedly took off. He's accused of driving recklessly onto Padonia Road with troopers in pursuit with sirens blasting.
The driver in the Nissan was taken to Shock Trauma with injuries.
"It was just me and a few other people were trying to get this guy out of the car. He was covered in blood, he was only semi-conscious," said resident Tom Baron.
The suspect ditched the stolen dump truck and tried to run, but troopers caught him.
Now state police are investigating the circumstances around the chase.
"This situation could have been avoided if the suspect had surrendered when police first attempted to take him into custody, but he refused to and continued to violate the law and commit felonies as he ran at troopers and drove down York Road," said Greg Shipley with Maryland State Police.
The suspect, who has not yet been identified, had minor injuries. He's expected to be charged with multiple felonies.
The victim in the Nissan hasn't been identified.
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