CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia State Police are searching for a motorcyclist who fled a traffic stop on Interstate 81 on Christmas Day.
A trooper attempted to pull over the motorcycle driver for reckless driving at approximately 2:35 p.m. on Dec. 25, near mile-marker 225 in Augusta County. The driver fled and the trooper pursued the vehicle before it got away, according to a VSP release.
“The pursuit continued on Interstate 81 until the motorcycle was able to successfully elude the trooper,” the VSP releases stated. “It is believed that the motorcyclist exited Interstate 81 at Exit 240, went south on Route 11, stopped for fuel, and then drove onto Interstate 81 southbound. On Interstate 81 southbound the motorcyclist passed a second Virginia State Police trooper while driving recklessly and then exited at Exit 220.
The motorcyclist was wearing a black full-face helmet, a red and black hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, and tennis shoes. The motorcycle did not have a tag displayed and had multi-colored LED strip lights located above the rear wheel. The vehicle is bluish or black in color.”
The VSP is asking for the public’s help identifying the motorcyclist, circulating security images of the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Virginia State Police Division 3 Dispatch at (540) 444-7778 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov