Bronx man charged after Northway highspeed chase

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. >> A Bronx man was arrested after police said a high-speed chase on the Adirondack Northway reached 133 milesper-hour and ended when the driver lost control of his vehicle in the area of the Glens Falls rest stop.

Angel A. Maysonet, 25, was driving a black 2014 Mercedes-Benz four-door sedan at approximately 9:59 a.m on Oct. 10 when State Police observed the vehicle speeding south on the Adirondack Northway in the area of exit 26.

The trooper initially spotting the vehicle attempted to catch up to it to initiate a traffic stop. Maysonet increased speed to approximately 133 mph, according to police, and the Trooper lost sight of the vehicle.

A second unit located between exits 19 and 20 observed the vehicle continuing to travel southbound at a high rate of speed and attempted to stop the vehicle.

The vehicle reached approximately 131 mph and the trooper in pursuit terminated the chase due to traffic conditions in the area of the Glens Falls Rest Stop. The pursuit lasted approximately 1 minute.

Maysonet exited I-87 at exit 17N, lost control of the vehicle, and left the roadway coming to rest in a swampy area. The three occupants fled from the vehicle, but later returned and were taken into custody. No injuries were reported.

Maysonet was charged with unlawful fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle third degree, a misdemeanor and multiple vehicle and traffic infractions.

Maysonet was transported to Warren County Jail for centralized arraignment at 5:30 p.m. The other two occupants were released.