:At about 10:40pm on January 12 a Gordon County deputy sheriff on patrol observed a Chevy Silverado pickup traveling south on Belwood Road at a high rate of speed, over 80mph in a 35mph zone.
When the deputy attempted to stop the truck, the driver sped away at an even higher speed. The deputy pursued the truck on Belwood Road and watched as it hazardously ran trough two red lights.
The pursuit continued onto State Route 53 with speeds in excess of 100mph.
The fleeing suspect passed other vehicles on curves and on double yellow lines. Near the intersection of SR 53 and Yarborough Mill Road , due to the extreme recklessness of the fleeing driver, deputies used the PIT maneuver to end the chase.
The suspect automobile crashed.
The driver sustained injuries and was removed from the scene by ambulance.
There were no injuries to officers or innocent bystanders.
Upon being released from the hospital, the driver will face charges of DUI, Fleeing/Eluding Officers, Reckless Driving, and a variety of other violations.
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