1 dead, 3 injured when police chase ends in shooting on I-75 in Cordele, Georgia
Modified Date:
Thu, 02/11/2016 - 5:35pmAccident Date:
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Shooting in Crisp County closes Interstate 75
G.B.I. Special Agent in Charge Perry Howard said around 4 p.m. Ashburn Police tried to pull over a car for a tag violation. The car sped away, and when police followed, the suspects started shooting at officers. The chase ended up on I-75 in Crisp County and included several different law enforcement agencies.
When the chase stopped, officers found the driver of the car dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A female passenger in the car also appeared to be shot, but her injuries were not life-threatening. She was taken to Crisp Regional Medical Center.
Man dead, 2 officers shot following I-75 chase
It happened near mile marker 99 in Crisp County.
According to a report, the incident began when an Ashburn Police officer went to conduct a traffic stop on a car without a tag near mile marker 82 on I-75.
The driver of the car did not stop, and a chase began on the Interstate.
Officials said the driver of the car was injured, but not killed, and taken to the hospital. A passenger in the car, who was also shot, was pronounced dead.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Interstate 75City:
Cordele, GACounty:
Crisp County, GAArea:
Albany, GA
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