2 hurt after driver fleeing police speeds 100 mph on I-95, goes airborne
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The photo above shows the crash victims' car, police say.
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What happened
The photo above shows the crash victims' car, police say.
Why it matters
Two people were seriously hurt when a driver who sped at over 100 mph fled police on I-95 in Northern Virginia and then slammed into a car on I-395, authorities say.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: 2 hurt after driver fleeing police speeds 100 mph on I-95, goes airborne?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, the trooper spotted a Honda sedan driver speeding on I-95 northbound near mile marker 158 in Prince William County?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/2-hurt-after-driver-fleeing-police-spee…
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Claim 1: “At about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, the trooper spotted a Honda sedan driver speeding on I-95 northbound near mile marker 158 in Prince William County.”
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Claim 2: “The photo above shows the crash victims' car, police say.”
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Claim 3: “Two people were seriously hurt when a driver who sped at over 100 mph fled police on I-95 in Northern Virginia and then slammed into a car on I-395, authorities say.”
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Claim 4: “The Honda driver, Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, had to be extricated from his car and also was taken to a hospital.”
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Claim 5: “He faces charges of felony eluding and reckless driving by speed, and additional charges are pending, police said.”
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Claim 6: “The driver also was hurt after Virginia State Police say he refused to stop when a trooper tried to pull him over and then crashed miles away.”
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Claim 7: “The driver took off at over 100 mph and got onto I-395 northbound, where he tried to exit at Edsall Road (Exit 2A). He 'failed to negotiate a curve,' went airborne and crashed into a car.”
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Claim 8: “The trooper tried to pull over the driver, but he didn’t stop and 'a pursuit was initiated,' a statement from police said.”
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Claim 9: “The crash site was closed for hours late Wednesday and into Thursday.”
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Claim 10: “Two people in the car, both Springfield residents, suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital.”
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Claim 11: “Photos show the mangled wreckage of the suspect’s and victims’ cars.”
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