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3 Dead After Police Chase In Chester County
The pursuit began after multiple traffic violations; two occupants died at the scene and one was hospitalized, with police continuing their investigation.
- On Friday around 1:30 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police say three occupants died following a police chase on Gap Newport Pike near Sharp Road in New Garden Township, Chester County.
- Troopers say Pennsylvania State Police attempted a traffic stop after observing multiple violations at E 3rd Street and Garner Drive, but the driver of the pursued vehicle failed to stop, triggering a chase; the reason remains unclear.
- Investigators report the vehicle officers were pursuing lost control and hit a tree, leaving it totaled while crash investigators and teams remain at the active Friday scene.
- The Kennett Consolidated School District warned that road closures and police activity created gridlock during the Friday morning commute, and drivers are advised to avoid affected roads.
- Initial media accounts show early reports varied, with some outlets saying two dead and one hospitalized while others reported three fatalities; multiple news organizations including NBC10, WPVI, 6ABC, and Fox29 were on scene.
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3 dead in crash after state police chase vehicle over traffic violations
Three people died after an early Friday morning crash in Chester County during a police chase, Pennsylvania State Police said. Around 1:20 a.m., police tried to stop a vehicle after noticing multiple traffic violations in the area of East 3rd Street and Garner Drive in New Garden Township. Police did not say what the traffic violations were.
·Harrisburg, United States
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