One man dead, two women injured in crash during high speed chase in Troup County
An investigation is underway by officials after a high speed chase ended in a fatal crash on a Troup County interstate.
The chase began around 2:41 P.M. today in West Point. Troup County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the pursuit that was traveling in the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 with speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour and extremely reckless driving in traffic.
About five minutes later, Troup County deputies entered the pursuit just north of the I-85 and I-185 interchange.
The driver of the vehicle continued to drive in an unsafe manner and at very high speeds. “In an effort to terminate the pursuit, the deputy initiated a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) Maneuver on the vehicle,” the sheriff’s office said. The suspect vehicle left the roadway at about mile marker 26 and overturned multiple times. The driver, who was an adult male, was ejected from the vehicle and two female passengers exited the vehicle when it came to rest.
“Deputies immediately begin giving the male medical treatment and tended to the passengers until Troup County Fire Department and AMR personnel arrived and took over care,” the sheriff’s office added.
The male was transported to Well Star West Georgia Medical Center where he later died. One female was also transported to West Georgia and the second female was flown to an Atlanta area hospital for treatment.
“While deputies were on the scene of the incident they were notified that the three were suspects in a Felony Shoplifting that had occurred earlier in the day in Columbus,” they added. “The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash and the pursuit will be reviewed by our Office of Professional Standards. Names of the suspects and deceased are not being released at this time.”
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