Officer-involved crash under investigation in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – A search for a suspect is underway following an officer-involved crash Saturday night in Spartanburg.
Before midnight, officers with the Spartanburg Police Department were coordinating to stop a vehicle reported stolen that had alerted the FLOCK camera at Union Street and County Club Road.
Police said the vehicle was a gray Nissan Altima that fit the description of a suspected car in a reported shooting under the investigation of the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.
Officers attempted to box the vehicle in at a red light near the intersection of Marion Avenue and South Church Street. One of the officers exited their vehicle, presented their firearm and began giving verbal commands, according to police.
Authorities said the driver of the Nissan then reportedly drove into the front passenger side of the patrol vehicle to escape law enforcement.
Shortly after the crash, officers located the Nissan in another crash down an embankment near West Hampton Avenue and Timothy Street.
Officers were able to identify the driver as James Byrd, who allegedly fled from the scene prior to police arrival. Police said they are seeking arrest warrants for possession of a stolen vehicle and blue light violation for the suspect.
The SC Highway Patrol was requested to investigate the incident due to the officer-involved collision.
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