DAYTON — Charges have been approved against a man accused of leading police on a chase that ended with a crash at the intersection of James H. McGee Boulevard and West Third Street last week.
Benjamin McDonald, 36, faces charges of vehicular assault and multiple counts of failure to comply.
Benjamin McDonald, 36, was arrested following the chase and police are pursuing charges of aggravated vehicular assault and failure to comply charges, according to a Dayton police report.
One of McDonald’s passengers, Trinity Earl, 27, was critically injured in the crash. Earl is now listed in fair condition at Miami Valley Hospital, according to officials.
A Dayton police report and crash report identified the driver accused of fleeing from police and causing a crash at the intersection of James H. McGee Boulevard and West Third Street Wednesday.
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McDonald was driving without a valid driver’s license, a crash report showed.
Police said McDonald had fled from them multiple times previously and had several previous arrests in the city.
McDonald’s passenger, Trinity Earl, 27, of Dayton, was ejected during the crash and suffered critical injuries, police said.
Earl remained at Miami Valley Hospital Thursday morning, but an updated condition was unavailable.
A passenger in a suspect vehicle who was ejected from the vehicle in a crash during a pursuit is in critical condition, police said.
Officer began pursuing the vehicle in the area of Salem Avenue and Catalpa Drive in Dayton before 1 p.m. after a Dayton police Sgt. spotted it, authorities said.
Police said the suspect vehicle had fled from officers six times in the past, including once today prior to the afternoon pursuit.
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Investigators said during the pursuit the suspect vehicle ran a red light at James H. McGee Boulevard and West Third Street, causing a crash involving four other vehicles.
The driver of the suspect vehicle was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening, police said.
Police said the driver had several previous arrests for alleged crimes in the city.
Multiple medics have been called to the scene of a reported crash in the area of James H. McGee and West Third Street in Dayton.
Initial reports indicated the crash occurred while police were chasing a vehicle in the area around 1 p.m.
We’re working to learn more.