The Maryland State Police are looking into a vehicle accident that resulted in the deaths of one man and two young girls on Saturday evening.
The accident occurred on Interstate 695 at the exit for southbound I-83 soon after law enforcement tried to stop the Jeep Wrangler.
Subscribe to our NewslettersThe state police officer mentioned that an officer attempted to stop the automobile on Greenspring Avenue, yet the car sped away. Following this, the law enforcement member deactivated his emergency lights, returned to regular traffic flow, and chose not to continue the chase after the vehicle.
The trooper is a member of the Maryland State Police Traffic Incident Management Division.
"As the trooper approached the vehicle to make contact, the vehicle sped off. The trooper did not pursue the vehicle. He returned to his vehicle, deactivated his lights and reentered traffic," said Ashley Millner, deputy director for MSP media communications. "As he was continuing his patrols, he saw the Jeep Wrangler in grass area of I-695 ramp to southbound I-83, fully engulfed in flames."
According to police, the driver of the Jeep lost control of the vehicle, which then collided with an embankment and a tree prior to bursting into flames. A 36-year-old male driver along with two 9-year-old girls perished in this incident. Authorities stated that although the trooper tried to put out the fire, he was unsuccessful.
The MSP stated that a car chase can pose risks to both citizens and officers. Whether to initiate such a pursuit lies with the chasing trooper and supervising officer, but only when there is immediate peril to people at large.
The rationale for the officer's choice not to chase after the car is currently being examined.
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