From the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office:
On May 4th at approximately 9:45 a.m., Deputy Steve Simmons while operating on a Virginia DMV selective enforcement speed grant observed a 2017 Nissan sedan come through his stationary radar at 95 miles per hour in a 35 mile an hour zone on Cherry Road in the area of Old Plank Road. Deputy Simmons attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver failed to pull over. The driver fled at a high rate of speed East bound on Plank Road.
A pursuit was initiated and continued for approximately one half mile before the driver crashed into a vehicle stopped for a traffic signal at Plank Road and Rutherford Drive. The driver ran on foot and during his efforts to escape capture, broke into a house near the accident scene. Deputies located the suspect after he surrendered due to a severe lower leg injury. Deputies rendered first aid until medical assistance arrived.
Two firearms were recovered in the crashed vehicle. The sole occupant of the vehicle the suspect struck was treated and released at the scene with minor injuries.
The driver was identified as Dominique Karon McMillian, 32-year-old male of Spotsylvania who was arrested for felony eluding, reckless driving, felony hit & run, no driver license, enter property of another for purpose of damaging it, and possession of a firearm after been convicted of a Felony (Two counts). Mr. McMillian was transported to an area hospital to be treated for his injuries and will be held under no bond pending his release at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
