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Suffolk police chase ends in crash with 2 injured, suspect arrested and charged

According to police, the suspect vehicle passed the officer going more than 100 mph in a 60 mph zone.

SUFFOLK, Va. — A police chase in Suffolk ended in a crash Tuesday night.

According to the Suffolk Police Dept., an officer was running stationary radar on the Southwest Suffolk Bypass at around 9:30 p.m.

That's when police say a suspect vehicle passed the officer going more than 100 mph in a 60 mph zone.

The officer tried to catch up to conduct a traffic stop; however, the suspect vehicle failed to yield.

A short pursuit ensued until the suspect vehicle crashed into a guard rail on the Turlington Road exit.

The driver has been identified as Darryl Lamont Knight Jr., 23. of Suffolk. He's been charged with two counts of Carrying Concealed Weapon, Failure to Maintain Proper Control/Improper Brakes, Reckless Driving and Eluding Police.

Police say the driver and a passenger were assessed by medical personnel and taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The crash is currently under investigation.

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