Innocent bystander killed when driver flees traffic stop on I-20

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia State Patrol said a driver was killed after a suspect sped away from a traffic stop and chase in DeKalb County Sunday.

GSP said a trooper performed a traffic stop on I-20 EB on a black Nissan Rogue for a traffic violation. The driver initially pulled over, but then sped off, starting a chase.

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The driver exited on Glenwood Ave and sped down Candler Road. At the intersection of McAfee Road, the Nissan cut through a private parking lot and turned onto McAfee, where it plowed into a Toyota Camry. The Camry was pushed into a Ford-150, which then hit several other vehicles.

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The driver of the Camry was killed. The victim’s identity has not been released. The suspect was taken into custody but hasn’t been identified.

Troopers are still investigating the crash.

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