Cars Overturned in Police Chase on Van Dorn

Two cars were overturned in a pursuit near Franconia Road and Interstate 95 Sunday morning.

Fairfax County police and Virginia State Police were pursuing a man around 2 a.m. Police say a K-9 officer attempted to stop the suspect's car using Precision Immoblization Technique, a maneuver that forces a car to turn sideways.

During the move, both cars overturned. As the suspect fled, the FCPD officer and his dog, with help from a helicopter, pursued him. The suspect was eventually caught.

Both the suspect and the officer were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The dog did not suffer any injuries.

Police transferred custody of the suspect to the Virginia State Police. Tu Thong, 40, of 6000 Forest Road in Cheverly, MD, has been charged with disregarding a command from law enforcement, malicious injury to law enforcement personnel, driving on a revoked license and driving while intoxicated.