Driver arrested after fatal crash while fleeing from Georgia troopers in Columbus
A Columbus man is in jail on a long list of serious charges after a high speed chase ended in a fatal motor vehicle crash Sunday afternoon.
The man, identified as Tyrone Vaughn, was fleeing from Georgia State Patrol, when he rear-ended a second vehicle at the intersection of 17th Street and 10th Avenue. The second vehicle was occupied by two people. The passenger of the second vehicle, identified as 46-year-old Veronica Shipp, was pronounced dead by Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Dustin Harrelson. The driver of the second vehicle suffered very serious injuries.
Vaughn was charged with possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, homicide by vehicle – first degree, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, theft by receiving stolen property-firearm, willful obstruction of law enforcement officer by use of threats or violence, DUI-driving under the influence of drugs, homicide by vehicle-second degree, hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident, reckless driving, failure to obey signs or control devices, affixing materials that reduce or increase light transmission/reflectance of windows/windshields, speeding, failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions/prima facie speed/basic rules, and failure to obey stop sign. A total of 15 charges.
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