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State Police Seek Driver Who Led Them On Chase In Albany

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Authorities say they're looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a police chase that ended in a crash on an Albany street.

State police say a trooper tried to pull over a motorist who failed to stop at a red light in the city around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday. The driver eventually entered the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 with two troopers in pursuit.

Police say the driver exited the highway, drove onto Henry Johnson Boulevard and turned onto Third Street, where the troopers halted their pursuit.

Seconds later the car crashed into another at the intersection of Third and Lark, injuring two people in the second vehicle.

Troopers say the driver then fled on foot.

The accident remains under investigation.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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