On Thursday, an escapee driver performed a spectacular ‘Fast and Furious’-style act on a Virginia highway after he had pinned down a cop car and flipped the vehicle while trying to evade police.
Douglas Johnson Jr. of Maryland, 31 years old, is accused of starting the chase following a collision with a trooper’s vehicle on Interstate 95. The driver fled the scene.
Johnson deliberately rammed the patrol car two times and caused it to veer off the road into a wall.
Johnson was arrested and taken into custody by Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. Johnson was arrested and charged with felony speeding to escape.
The trooper was wearing a seatbelt and was then taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital, where he received minor injuries.
DailyMail.com reached Fairfax County Sheriff’s Department.
Douglas Johnson Jr., a Maryland driver, pulled off a Fast and Furious act on a Virginia trooper after he had pinned his squad vehicle against a wall and made it flip over.
Johnson was being pursued by the trooper after Johnson hit his Chevrolet Malibu. The trooper fled the scene. The trooper was taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries
It appeared that the crash scene was a recreation of a Fast and Furios stunt, which is well-known for its vehicle action sequences.
High-speed film chase began in Prince William County at 5:05 p.m., when a Virginia trooper assisted his fellow with a traffic stop on the shoulder.
Johnson was travelling northbound along the highway, when he hit the squad car. The emergency lights were on and Johnson had his Chevrolet Malibu.
Johnson ran from the scene. The trooper pursued Johnson and tried to stop him.
Virginia State Police also sent out a “Be on the Watch” alert in an effort to locate the Malibu.
Johnson’s car was finally stopped by the trooper. He then drove into Johnson’s car twice, forcing it off of the road.
As police probed the incident, the trooper’s truck remained on I-95 shoulder.
Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office officers caught up with Johnson. They used the PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing cars and ended the pursuit
Johnson again pinned Johnson against the wall, until Johnson flipped the squad car on its side.
Johnson ran northbound and escaped the scene, leaving the squad car on Johnson’s shoulder.
Fairfax County police were already on the way to help the trooper when they saw the Malibu fleeing and joined the pursuit.
After using the PIT maneuver (a technique used to stop fleeing motorists), the officers ended the pursuit in the vicinity of I-395/Duke Street.
Johnson was able to escape the Malibu after he inflicted severe damage on the front. At the scene, he was arrested.
Investigations into the crashes continue.