Virginia ranks 4th in fatal crashes due to police chases in 2023: study

Virginia ranks 4th in fatal crashes due to police chases in 2023: study

VIRGINIA (WAVY) - Virginia ranked fourth in the country for fatal crashes as a result of a police chase in 2023, according to fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Commonwealth saw 858 fatal crashes with 21 of those stemming from police chases, resulting in 2.21% of all fatal crashes, according to research conducted by Michael Kelly Personal Injury Lawyers. State law allows officers to “pursue any …