Lynn man leads Revere police on wild chase

REVERE – A Lynn man who allegedly tried to hail a cab after fleeing from a police chase Saturday appears to have done so over a suspended license.Douangpanya Viravong, 25, of 27 Tilton Terrace, Lynn, was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license, driving to endanger, failing to stop for police and speeding shortly after 3 a.m.According to Police Capt. Michael Murphy, an officer conducted a routine traffic stop at the corner of Broadway and Central Avenue. Viravong initially pulled over, but then accelerated eastbound on Central Avenue.The officer got back into his vehicle and pursued the car as it went around the block, back on Broadway and westbound on Proctor Avenue.At the end of Proctor, Viravong couldn’t to negotiate a turn and the car crashed, Murphy said.”At the end of Proctor, the suspect was unable to make the 90-degree turn onto Amasa Street and crashed into the guardrail,” Murphy said.Viravong then scaled a fence and ran onto Route 1, police said. K-9 units were called in to look for him.A short time later, State Police officers saw Viravong hailing a cab at the corner of Washington and Park streets. He was detained and later arrested after being positively identified by Revere police.Viravong had injuries and grass stains consistent with having fled the scene and also had evidence of air bag deployment on his face, Murphy said.