Pursuit Ends in Wreck in Columbus That Kills 18-Year-Old Teen

Pursuit Ends in Wreck in Columbus That Kills 18-Year-Old Teen

COLUMBUS, GA – An 18-year-old teenager from Talbotton passed away after a pursuit turned crash that happened on Georgia State Route 22 Wednesday. 

Ledger-Equirer said the details behind this pursuit are unknown but it ended when Georgia State Patrol conducted a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT), which causes any vehicle to turn 180 degrees and is used to put a stop to any vehicle fleeing from law enforcement. Once the 18-year-old’s car it caused the vehicle to come to rest and crash. First responders rushed the young adult to a hospital in Columbus where they passed away. 

Reader’s Note: While the teenager’s name was mentioned by Georgia State Patrol and the initial source, our team has adopted a no-name policy with respect to drivers or victims of motor vehicle accidents or personal injury-related incidents. As such, our firm has chosen not to mention the person’s in this news article. 

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