Police pursuit ends in serious crash on U.S. 29 in Valley
A high speed chase which began in Lee County has ended in a serious crash in Valley, authorities say.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says a deputy observed a vehicle this morning on I-85 northbound near mile marker 66 that had been reportedly stolen at gunpoint in Union Springs recently.
A pursuit began and proceeded to mile marker 77 -Valley exit where the deputy lost sight and terminated the pursuit.
“Information available indicates Valley PD observed vehicle and pursuit initiated which ended near Valley High School on US Highway 29 where a collision between the suspect’s vehicle and a non-involved vehicle occurred,” Sheriff Jay Jones added.
Both northbound lanes of U.S. 29 near the 205 mile marker, in Chambers County are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are on scene investigating.
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