ATLANTA — A driver of a white Alfa Romeo was hurt April 3 after trying to speed away from troopers and hitting another car on the interstate, Georgia State Patrol says. Authorities say he was also driving with a suspended license.
GSP said troopers saw the white car improperly passing vehicles on the right should of I-75/85 North near Memorial Drive.
Troopers attempted to start a traffic stop, but the driver sped up, starting the pursuit.
GSP said the Alfa Romeo left the interstate at Edgewood Avenue and tried to escape troopers on multiple streets before getting back on I-75/85, this time heading south.
Traveling too fast for conditions, the suspect lost control on the right should as the Alfa Romeo approached Georgia Highway 166, crossed all lanes of travel and hit a black car.
The driver was taken into custody, then sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the black car wasn’t hurt.
The driver of the Alfa Romeo faces several charges, GSP says:
- driving in the emergency lane
- improper passing on the right shoulder
- felony fleeing
- improper lane change
- reckless driving
- aggressive driving
- driving within the gore
- failure to obey a traffic control device
- driving on the wrong side of the road
- failure to maintain lane
- hit and run
- too fast for conditions
- driving on a suspended license
The driver’s identity has not yet been released.
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