Police Chase Cab Driver into Belle Haven

UPDATE 2:20 p.m.: Fairfax County Police Department, via Twitter: "Fort Hunt Road will reportedly remain closed between Bellview Blvd. and Wake Forest Dr. for at least the next couple of hours for crash reconstruction and crime scene investigation."

UPDATE 1:40 p.m.:

The incident that closed down Fort Hunt Road Wednesday was apparently the result of a taxi cab driver shooting an Alexandria police officer in Old Town and fleeing the scene. [Editor's note--earlier news reports noted that the officer was hit by the cab, but police later issued a release stating he was shot. Patch has adjusted its news report here to reflect that.]

Read: Shooting of Police Officer in Old Town Leads to Chase Wednesday in Belle Haven 

An Alexandria police officer was seriously injured Wednesday when he was riding his motorcycle, pulled over a taxi cab driver and was shot.

The officer was shot near the intersection of Wilkes and St. Asaph streets in Old Town near Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy.

The cab driver led police on a chase to Fort Hunt Road where the car crashed and the driver was arrested, reports NBCWashington.com.

The incident started out as a traffic pursuit in the City of Alexandria, Don Gotthardt, Fairfax County Police Department police spokesman, told Greater Alexandria Patch. The crash on Fort Hunt Road in the Belle Haven area occurred at approximately 12:08 p.m. Wednesday.

The Alexandria Police Department has not returned calls from Patch.

NBCWashington.com also reports that the driver of another car on Fort Hunt Road was injured with non life-threatening injuries.

Old Town Alexandria Patch Twitter followers reported seeing dozens of police cars racing down Washington Street to get to the scene.

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Fort Hunt Road between Belle View Boulevard and Quander Road is closed, due to a crash investigation.

The incident started out as a traffic pursuit in the City of Alexandria, said Don Gotthardt, Fairfax County Police Department police spokesman. The crash occurred at approximately 12:08 p.m. Wednesday.

The suspect is in Fairfax County police custody, Gotthardt said. It's uncertain how long the road will be closed. Police are urging motorists to choose an alternate route until the road re-opens.

Stay with Patch for updates on this breaking news story.