Pursuit-Turned-Wreck in Thomasville Claims Man’s Life

Pursuit-Turned-Wreck in Thomasville Claims Man’s Life

THOMASVILLE. GA – A 49-year-old man who was fleeing from law enforcement had died after a pursuit-turned-crash on U.S. 319 Bypass Tuesday, WALB said. 

Initially, the 49-year-old man struck another vehicle in Colquitt County. He did not stop and render aid. The driver that was hit had followed the 49-year-old man and called 911. After the call was made, Thomas County deputies followed the hit-and-run suspect, who was going at a high rate of 100mph. 

One deputy had tried to pull over the suspect and was unsuccessful. A second deputy then decided to plow into the suspect’s vehicle. The impact of the collision ejected the suspect. 

EMS crews took the 49-year-old man to Archbold Hospital, where he died. 

Reader’s Note: While the man’s name was mentioned by Georgia State Patrol and the initial source, our news 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 to decline inserting the person’s name in this news article. 

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