Man injures state trooper during pursuit, is arrested

State police say chase began a traffic stop in Bland County

BLAND COUNTY, Va. – State police say a trooper and an arrested man are in the hospital following a pursuit on Interstate 77 on Sunday morning.

According to troopers, they were trying to stop a speeding Jeep Grand Cherokee heading south in Bland County near the Bland exit.  

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The driver of the Jeep refused to stop, and troopers say the southbound pursuit began.  During the chase, the Jeep rammed one state police car and rear-ended another in Wythe County.

The driver of the Jeep was taken into custody but sent to the hospital for treatment.

A trooper was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

State police say charges are pending.


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