A Man Who Died After A Police Pursuit Has Been Identified By The Smyth County Virginia Sheriff’S Office. 59 Year Old David Helsel Of Chattanooga Refused To Pull Over For Deputies After He Was Seen Traveling The Wrong Way On Nicks Creek Road. After Being Forced Off The Roadway He Attempted To Set His Vehicle On Fire. Helsel Was Pulled From The Vehicle And Once In Custody Suffered A Medical Emergency. He Was Transported To The Hospital Where He Was Pronounced Dead. The Incident Remains Under Investigation.