Man accused in hit-and-run that injured officer arrested after pursuit shut down DC beltway

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A man accused of fleeing a traffic stop in the District and striking a police officer was arrested early Thursday after a pursuit that moved from Maryland into Virginia and brought traffic on the Capital Beltway to a standstill.

What we know:

Investigators say Titus Z. Mayo, 22, of Winterville, N.C., was driving a white Range Rover when he refused to stop for officers Wednesday night on Forrester Street in southwest Washington. Mayo allegedly struck a D.C. police officer who was on foot as he fled.

Officials say that around 3:30 a.m., Prince George’s County police located the vehicle and attempted a stop, but Mayo again refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit that crossed the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia.

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Virginia State Police joined the pursuit on Interstate 495 southbound, where Mayo allegedly struck a vehicle that had moved onto the left shoulder to yield. Police say his vehicle then crossed travel lanes and collided with a state trooper.

After that crash, a second trooper contained the Range Rover, and Mayo was taken into custody and transported to a hospital.

The D.C. officer who was struck was treated and released. The trooper hit during the pursuit suffered minor injuries but was not hospitalized. The uninvolved motorist was taken to a nearby hospital.

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Mayo faces charges from Virginia State Police, including eluding, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license. Additional charges from D.C. police and Prince George’s County police are also possible.

The pursuit and collision brought beltway traffic to a halt, closing all inner loop lanes and multiple outer loop lanes for several hours.