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Highway 84 Chase Initiated by ALEA, Ends in Crash Near Ashford

Hwy 84 East High speed chase ends in crash/ Courtesy Andrew Jones

ASHFORD, Ala. (WDNews) — A high-speed chase on Highway 84 that ended in a crash near Sage Road was initiated by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), according to officials.

The pursuit began Thursday before 11 A.M. as ALEA attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the highway at a high rate of speed. A female driver had her hands out the window, while the male passenger controlled the steering and prevented her from stopping. The chase concluded when an ALEA Trooper performed a pit maneuver, causing the vehicle to crash and roll.

Courtesy of Andrew Jones

Captain James Ivey of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office stated that the male suspect may be the same individual who fled from ALEA the previous day. The suspect was taken into custody, and charges are pending further investigation.

 

 

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