EUFAULA – QUITMAN COUNTY: 1:44 PM CST – Eufaula Police went to make a traffic stop in Eufaula near McDonalds on Highway 431. The person in front of the blue lights decided they did not want to be stopped and took off. Eufaula Police pursued the vehicle.
The chase crossed from Eufaula into Georgetown Georgia – Quitman County. The vehicle traveled on Highway 82 through Georgetown – Quitman County. The suspect vehicle continued out Highway 82, at times crossing into the opposite lane of traffic.
As the vehicle got to Highway 39 that goes towards Cuthbreth a Quitman County Sheriff Ford F-150 was at the stop sign awaiting the chase. The vehicle being chased did not make his turn, striking the Quitman County Sheriff truck and a Eufaula Police patrol vehicle.
There were injuries but non life threatening injuries.
Georgia State Patrol are in charge of investigating the accident. Eufaula Police and Quitman County Sheriff Deputies to include Quitman County Sheriff Charles Davis on the scene, Quitman County Volunteer Fire Department and Ameri Pro Ambulance.
