On Friday morning, Virginia State Police assisted in a vehicle pursuit that ran through York County and Newport News.
At 2:13 a.m. officers suspected Antoine Mandrell Branch, 38, of driving under the influence and attempted to stop him at the entrance of Interstate 64 west at Mercury Boulevard, according to police reports.
When Branch did not comply and continued driving, Newport News Police started to chase him to the 243 mile marker of I-64 west in York County. It was there Newport News Police officers asked State Police for assistance.
When Branch tried to stop his vehicle, he lost control and bounced off a guardrail. He then hit a State Police vehicle which resulted in his arrest.
Branch, of Newport News, was taken to Riverside Hospital for minor injuries and then transported to Newport News City Jail.
Officers involved in the chase were not injured, according to State Police.
Several felony charges are pending. Further information about the incident was not immediately released.
