Three people were killed in a crash resulting from a police pursuit along Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) in New Garden Township, Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, early Friday morning, November 21, 2025.

According to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of East 3rd Street and Garner Drive in Avondale just before 1:30 a.m. for multiple traffic violations.

The driver refused to stop and a chase ensued down Route 41 towards the Delaware state line.

The car ran off the roadway north of Limestone Road and crashed into a stand of trees.

One of the victims was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene while the other two died at the hospital.

The PSP Major Case team out of the Avondale barracks is investigating.

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