ATLANTA — Investigators say a man in a stolen car led them on a chase through northwest Atlanta, ending with a crash during rush hour.
Part of Northside Drive has been shut down in the area of Hemphill Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest.
Intense traffic on Northside Drive in the southbound lanes. Almost at crash scene. pic.twitter.com/ZDJOk6Fdwl
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) January 2, 2019
When the suspect spotted the police cruisers pulling into a gas station, police said the suspect took off in a stolen car, heading southbound on Northside Drive Northwest, eventually hitting a telephone pole.
Investigators said the man then got out of the car and ran.
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Police said they quickly caught the man, who has multiple arrest warrants out against him.
The suspect was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital to be checked out.
Man in handcuffs in back of police car out here. I asked him if he wanted to say anything. He shook his head no, and the officer raised the window. pic.twitter.com/enLaDdsflv
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) January 2, 2019
Officer said the man hit several cars during the chase. No other injuries have been reported.
Additional charges are pending against the suspect.
A quick video of the scene, as we drove up. Trying to find parking in this mess. pic.twitter.com/DkbrEqsXcr
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) January 2, 2019
This stolen car landed upside down. Police say the 47-y/o driver has several outstanding warrants. I count at least 5 cars damaged in crash. pic.twitter.com/sOwGh75QKp
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) January 2, 2019
NOW: Power and telephone pole suspended on Northside Dr, after driver trying to evade police crashed into it. Power company here. pic.twitter.com/v99NQ6qeBT
— Rikki Klaus (@RikkiKlaus) January 2, 2019
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