ATLANTA — A Georgia State Patrol trooper, along with an Atlanta police officer were injured in a crash Saturday evening after attempting to initiate a traffic stop, GSP officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News.
Initial reports said an APD officer was riding with a GSP officer when they were involved in an accident, police said in a statement.
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GSP officials say they noticed a grey Chrysler 300 on Connally Road and Thurman Road who previously fled from APD. Once officials noticed the Chrysler, they say the vehicle did not maintain its lane and failed to use a turn signal, leading to a traffic stop.
The driver did not stop and began to flee from police, according to GSP. The chase led to I-285 West near Jonesboro Road, where the trooper performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle.
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After the PIT, both vehicles left the road. The suspect fled on foot, but was later found and arrested.
Both the trooper and his APD ride along were injured in the crash and transported via patrol car to Grady Hospital.
It is unclear the injuries suffered, but they are believed to be minor.
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