ATLANTA — The driver and passenger of a Dodge Challenger were transported to a nearby hospital after officials said they both jumped off the Interstate 20 overpass during a chase.
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Georgia State Patrol said a trooper attempted to stop the car near I-20 westbound near Hill Street. The driver and the passenger fled the car before crashing and started to run on foot.
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Both jumped off the overpass and landed next to the ramp to the downtown connector south from I-20 westbound.
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According to officials, both were injured and transported to a local hospital.
GSP told Channel 2 Action News the investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
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