Limerick, Pa. (CBS) – Two state soldiers were seriously injured during a chase on Route 422 near Limerick, officials say. These jawans were chasing a U-hall box truck allegedly involved in some recent thefts in the area around 3 am on Saturday.
Soldiers were called in to respond to U-Haul trucks that failed to stop for local police.
Officials also said that soldiers were advised that the truck was involved in some recent thefts.
As the soldiers positioned the truck on the west side of Route 422, they attempted to stop the vehicle.
The driver of the U-Haul truck failed to stop and the soldiers began a stop maneuver resulting in a collision between the truck, the soldier’s vehicle and a dump truck.
Police say the three suspects tried to escape from the U-hall truck, but were later apprehended.
Officials told CBS3 that two soldiers suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident and were taken to Paoli Hospital. No word on his current condition.
Police say the operator of the U-hall truck was charged with escaping and running away, recklessly endangering another person, assault and related charges.
There is no word on the charges against the other two people arrested.
