Suspect fleeing traffic stop in New Castle crashes into parked cars

Police say the driver fled and crashed into several parked cars at a high rate of speed.

Wednesday, August 5th 2020, 12:52 PM EDT

By Brandon Brown

NEW CASTLE, Pa. - A police pursuit ended in a violent crash in New Castle Wednesday morning.

Just before 10 a.m. police say they attempted a traffic stop on a black Mercedes near East Reynolds Street and Cunningham Avenue.

That's when police say the driver fled and crashed into several parked cars at a high rate of speed.

The driver of the Mercedes was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

There is no word yet on why police were attempting to stop the driver and if they will be facing charges.

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