CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A pursuit involving Virginia State Police ended with a person being arrested and one trooper injured.
Chesapeake police report that a little after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, they got a call about a vehicle pursuit that started in Elizabeth City. The suspect vehicle, a 2011 Lexus, apparently hit an Elizabeth City County Deputy's vehicle. Once the suspect crossed into Chesapeake, the Chesapeake Police Department got involved and deployed spike strips.
CPD says the driver, 53-year-old Heather Barrington, of Chesapeake, continued onto I-64. Troopers from VA State Police Department also assisted.
The vehicle Barrington was driving hit three state police cars before stopping on I-64 near the Indian River Road exit. Virginia State Police say it caused one cruiser to crash and the airbags to deploy. One trooper suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
VSP says Barrington was believed to have been under the influence.
According to Virginia State Police, Barrington is facing multiple charges including eluding, 3 charges of assault on a law enforcement officer, child endangerment, 3 charges of the destruction of state property, resisting arrest, felony hit and run with or to cause injury, reckless driving, unsafe lane changes, smoking with infant in vehicle, improper passing, unrestrained child, and no seatbelt.
State Police say a "small female infant" was in the car in a safety seat. She was taken to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters for evaluation. Barrington was not injured.
No word on why the woman led police on a chase.
Traffic Cam Watch captured the chase and aftermath and has given News 3 permission to share the video. Click here to watch.
