Three people are dead after a police chase in Chester County ended in a violent crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Above: Video from the crash scene Investigators said Avondale troopers attempted a traffic stop at 1:21 a.m. Friday, after spotting a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations near East Third Street and Garner Drive in New Garden Township. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from police, initiating a pursuit, according to officials. Soon after the chase began, police said the fleeing vehicle crashed along Route 41, killing the three occupants. The names of the three people who died have not yet been released. The vehicle was destroyed in the wreck. Photos from the scene show the mangled car next to a tree off the road. No troopers were injured during the incident, according to police. Route 41 is closed between Limestone and Sharp roads while the Pennsylvania State Police Major Case Team conducts an investigation. WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Three people are dead after a police chase in Chester County ended in a violent crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Above: Video from the crash scene
Investigators said Avondale troopers attempted a traffic stop at 1:21 a.m. Friday, after spotting a vehicle committing multiple traffic violations near East Third Street and Garner Drive in New Garden Township.
The vehicle failed to stop and fled from police, initiating a pursuit, according to officials.
Soon after the chase began, police said the fleeing vehicle crashed along Route 41, killing the three occupants.
The names of the three people who died have not yet been released.
The vehicle was destroyed in the wreck. Photos from the scene show the mangled car next to a tree off the road.
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Vehicle mangled next to tree
No troopers were injured during the incident, according to police.
Route 41 is closed between Limestone and Sharp roads while the Pennsylvania State Police Major Case Team conducts an investigation.
WGAL is working to learn more. Stay with us for updates.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.