2 arrested in connection with chase, 5-car crash on Poole Road in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two people are behind bars in connection with a chase that ended in a five-car pile-up on Tuesday in Raleigh.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said 28-year-old China Atiyya Crawford was arrested and charged.

She was allegedly a passenger in the vehicle involved.

Crawford was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and conspire to traffick methamphetamine.

On Tuesday, deputies arrested 29-year-old Aaron Joseph Mosely, who authorities said was the driver.

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Mosley was charged with felony speed to elude arrest, felony hit and run, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking methamphetamine, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a schedule II controlled substance and marijuana, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer, and driving with a revoked license.

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The incident began about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday when deputies tried to stop a speeding Honda Accord on I-87.

The driver did not stop, and deputies pursued the Honda from I-87 onto Poole Road, where the driver lost control and crashed, causing the multiple-car wreck.

Three people were taken to a hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.

The Raleigh Police Department continues to handle the crash investigation.

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