ATLANTA — A driver looking to evade a trooper trying to pull them over wound up hitting a small grocery store and other businesses in southeast Atlanta early Sunday morning, the Georgia State Patrol said.
At around 1 a.m., a trooper attempted to stop a Dodge Charger on I-20 West for speeding.
The driver briefly stopped on the shoulder of I-20 near Boulevard before driving up an embankment onto the exit ramp. Then, the driver turned northbound on Boulevard and sped away, GSP said.
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The driver lost control and entered Carroll Street, crashing into multiple cars and businesses, causing damage. Little’s Food Store was among the businesses that suffered damages, according to a Facebook post from the store.
Both the driver and a passenger of the car ran away after crashing. The passenger was found, but GSP did not say they found the driver.
GSP said they identified the driver and have a warrant out for his arrest.
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GSP said it was still working on an incident and crash report.
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