Police pursuit on I-95 ends in crash, arrest of 2 teens in Chester: Wilmington police

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2 arrested after police pursuit from Wilmington to Chester

An investigation is underway in Pennsylvania and Delaware after a police pursuit turned into a crash on I-95 and led to two arrests Thursday afternoon.

An investigation in Pennsylvania and Delaware is underway after a police pursuit turned into a crash on I-95 and led to two arrests Thursday afternoon.

What we know:

At around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Wilmington police officers were on patrol when they located a vehicle that they say had been involved in pursuits with multiple police agencies in the region this week. 

As officers attempted to conduct a stop, they say the vehicle rammed into two Wilmington Police vehicles, causing minor damage.

Police say the suspected vehicle then continued to flee from police onto I-95. 

With the help of Delaware State Police, the pursuit continued on the highway into Pennsylvania. 

Police say the vehicle ultimately struck a median and came to a stop. 

Police say when the suspect's vehicle struck the median, it also struck another vehicle at that location. 

No injuries were reported.

Police took the driver and passenger, both 18-years-old, into custody without further incident. 

What's next:

Both suspects remain in custody in Pennsylvania. 

Charges in Pennsylvania and Delaware are pending further investigation.

The Source: The information in this story is from the Wilmington Police Department.

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