I don't think our kids are safe anywhere anymore. God help us :(

As an HHS parent who received the email from Principal Bates outlining the basic information that was available at the time, I appreciate being able to get an update from Patch. Both forms of communication are very valuable to parents concerned about the safety of their kids. I hope the driver and passenger have nothing more than minor injuries.

Agreed. Thanks for the great communication HHS. With that being said and safety being of the utmost concern ... why would the police engage in a high speed pursuit down Dranesville Road at prime rush hour time for our kids going to high school? In this day and age, there are many ways to catch people in a safer matter at a later time. My children were on Dranesville Road driving to school at that same time. NO ONE's safety is ever worth risking over a traffic violation!

Does anyone know if this is related to the burglaries (and the helicopter circling) in the Shaker Woods area last night?

Apparently the drive did not want to be stopped. Wonder why? No license, expired license, intoxicated, running from ICE?

The Herndon Town limit is right by HHS and this probably has more to do with the HPD dropping the chase than an abundance of concern for safety. Jurisdiction rights vary, but typically do not permit entering another jurisdiction in high-speed pursuit without having it cleared first and the crime being such to warrant the continued pursuit.
A high speed pursuit in rush hour traffic for a "routine traffic violation" is not a reasonable response. Use the dash camera to capture the license plate and track them down later.

BD, obviously you don't have a clue about police pursuit policies...you've been watching too many movies. "Darn, I'm at the state line, I can't go any further", lol!

Uncle Smartypants, while I think your humor about the big "thingy" at Lake Anne is funny...I must say that El is probably correct, on all counts.

Kristin, you should try being a cop sometime, then maybe you'll be able to answer your own question. You know how horrible those cops are, always endangering all of the precious kids...sheesh.

No, BD, I highly doubt that you do...but I'll let you pretend to be the pursuit policy guru if it makes you feel better.

Kristin, thanks! Actually, most of the natives are fantastic people.

Native, Kristin was only speculating, not accusing. Let's let it go and focus on what's really important. The awesomeness of Herndon residents.

As a police officer I can tell you that the pursuit was actually terminated well before Drainsville intersection because of the driver heading toward Herndon High School area in rush hour....that was the only reason.

Second, HPD can pursuit all the way to DC or Maryland if it came to that, no reason to terminated because of jurisdiction lines. Get informed and educated.

HPD Chief Maggie DeBoard speaking in the Herndon Town Council work session on this tonight. She said the chase was terminated specifically because it was approaching the area near HHS and they didn't want to endanger school-related traffic.

I would like to congratulate the Herndon Police on making the decision to terminate the pursuit as the suspect neared Herndon High School. It was the right thing to do.

PO, thank you for that thoughts because the driver on his way to HHS was my son. This morning I sit in silence and pray.

what kind of suv were these people driving?

Is everyone OK? Especially the student? I have heard no follow up on this. It was very scary.

Okay, riddle me this, why is the name of the driver who is to blame for this instance apparently shielded from having his/her name released? We hear lots of talk of protecting the public, yet it appears we are not allowed to know who the actual threat is. Wouldn’t a good first step be to make these people accountable for their actions?