Police: Person dead after chase ends in crash on NB I-295 in Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) -- One person is dead after a police chase ended in a crash on northbound Interstate 295 on Monday night.

According to US Park Police, a DC Police officer was pursuing a vehicle then broke off the chase. The suspect continued on I-295N near I-495.

Police say the suspect vehicle struck another vehicle near Riverdale Road. One person was extricated and flown to a trauma center while another person was declared dead at the scene.

I-295N is closed between Riverdale Rd. and I-495 during an investigation.