We now know a man is in custody after a high-speed chase ended in a fiery crash on Route 30 in Lancaster County on Sunday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Video below: Drone shows wreckage, entire crash scene.The pursuit began around 6:55 p.m. when a trooper patrolling in the parking lot of CJs Automotive and Towing on Black Horse Road spotted two silver Infiniti sedans traveling more than 100 mph on Strasburg Road/Route 741 in Paradise Township, according to court documents. 120 mph chase Video above: Surveillance cameras capture two views of chase.The trooper pulled behind the vehicles and activated emergency lights and sirens, but investigators said both cars sped away.According to the documents, the pursuit continued east on Strasburg Road for over two miles and reached speeds of more than 120 mph. Troopers said one of the cars tried to turn left onto South Vintage Road and hit a berm, but the driver regained control and continued north on South Vintage Road at speeds above 100 mph.During the chase, police said the driver passed eight vehicles, a horse and buggy, and a bicyclist. Court documents say the second sedan continued on Strasburg Road. Police did not say whether that driver was ever stopped. Fiery crashThe sedan failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of South Vintage Road and Lincoln Highway East/Route 30 and crashed into the tractor-trailer, causing it to overturn in the westbound lanes, police said. Below, video from the crash scene: Collision leaves tractor-trailer mangled.The tractor-trailer then struck a civilian Lincoln sedan, according to investigators. Troopers said the fleeing sedan, tractor-trailer and civilian sedan all went up in flames after impact. Driver arrestedPolice identified the driver of the fleeing sedan as Jesus Juarez-Juarez, 20, of Atglen, Chester County. Troopers said Juarez-Juarez told investigators he “drives to blow off steam.”He was charged with: Fleeing or attempting to elude an officerEngaging the welfare of childrenRecklessly endangering another personCareless driving – serious bodily injuryRacing on highwaysReckless drivingTurning movements and required signalsMaximum speed limitsDuties at a stop signAggravated assault by vehicleFour people injuredAccording to court documents, the driver of the civilian sedan had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters and emergency crews.Police said the tractor-trailer driver and the passenger in the civilian sedan were able to get out on their own.All three were taken to Lancaster General Hospital, along with the passenger in the fleeing sedan, according to state police.A stretch of Route 30 was shut down in both directions for an extended time. On Monday morning, crews uprighted the tractor-trailer. They are working to clear the scene. Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
PARADISE TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
We now know a man is in custody after a high-speed chase ended in a fiery crash on Route 30 in Lancaster County on Sunday, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Video below: Drone shows wreckage, entire crash scene.
The pursuit began around 6:55 p.m. when a trooper patrolling in the parking lot of CJs Automotive and Towing on Black Horse Road spotted two silver Infiniti sedans traveling more than 100 mph on Strasburg Road/Route 741 in Paradise Township, according to court documents.
120 mph chase
Video above: Surveillance cameras capture two views of chase.
The trooper pulled behind the vehicles and activated emergency lights and sirens, but investigators said both cars sped away.
According to the documents, the pursuit continued east on Strasburg Road for over two miles and reached speeds of more than 120 mph.
Troopers said one of the cars tried to turn left onto South Vintage Road and hit a berm, but the driver regained control and continued north on South Vintage Road at speeds above 100 mph.
During the chase, police said the driver passed eight vehicles, a horse and buggy, and a bicyclist.
Court documents say the second sedan continued on Strasburg Road. Police did not say whether that driver was ever stopped.
Fiery crash
The sedan failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of South Vintage Road and Lincoln Highway East/Route 30 and crashed into the tractor-trailer, causing it to overturn in the westbound lanes, police said.
Below, video from the crash scene: Collision leaves tractor-trailer mangled.
The tractor-trailer then struck a civilian Lincoln sedan, according to investigators.
Troopers said the fleeing sedan, tractor-trailer and civilian sedan all went up in flames after impact.
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The wrecked Infiniti.
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The Lincoln that was hit by the tractor-trailer.
Driver arrested
Police identified the driver of the fleeing sedan as Jesus Juarez-Juarez, 20, of Atglen, Chester County.
Troopers said Juarez-Juarez told investigators he “drives to blow off steam.”
He was charged with:
Fleeing or attempting to elude an officerEngaging the welfare of childrenRecklessly endangering another personCareless driving – serious bodily injuryRacing on highwaysReckless drivingTurning movements and required signalsMaximum speed limitsDuties at a stop signAggravated assault by vehicle
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Four people injured
According to court documents, the driver of the civilian sedan had to be freed from the vehicle by firefighters and emergency crews.
Police said the tractor-trailer driver and the passenger in the civilian sedan were able to get out on their own.
All three were taken to Lancaster General Hospital, along with the passenger in the fleeing sedan, according to state police.
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A stretch of Route 30 was shut down in both directions for an extended time.
On Monday morning, crews uprighted the tractor-trailer. They are working to clear the scene.
Stay with WGAL for updates as we learn more.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.