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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Georgia State Patrol investigating Hinesville crash that killed 1
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one person. On May 27, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., GSP responded to a single-vehicle, fatal crash involving a GMC Sierra traveling north on Young Man Road near Old Shellman Road. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The emergency services pronounced the driver deceased at the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Guy Fleeing In Stolen Dodge Scat Pack Is His Own Worst Enemy
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Surprisingly, it's been a while since we've seen such a wild police chase as this one involving a stolen Dodge Scat Pack. It comes out of Atlanta and involves multiple Georgia State Patrol troopers trying to keep up with the much faster Mopar muscle car. But as is the case so often, the fleeing suspect is his own worst enemy, or rather his driving skills becoming originally got the trooper's attention was an obscured license plate on the Charger, thanks to one of those smoked covers. Unsurprisingly, when he was finally able to read and run the tag, it returned as registered to a Toyota. You can see in the footage everything is calm as the Dodge pulls into a gas station and the trooper follows, switching on his lights. Probably the suspect wanted to see if he was being tailed or not. Realizing he was, the guy steps on it and things get wild in a hurry. Our suspect wastes no time in dropping the hammer and doesn't loose it on some sweeping turns in the road. The car is definitely packing a Hemi and from the exterior trim, which has obviously been modified, it appears to be a Scat Pack. In other words, the GSP trooper has his work cut out for him. The Charger narrowly misses colliding with a Jeep, goes the wrong way on a one-way road, and blows through a red light, dusting his pursuer. But the trooper doesn't just give up as backup arrives in the area and they start combing for the muscle car. It doesn't take long for another trooper to spot the speeding Mopar and the chase is back on. Hopelessly outgunned as well, he struggles to even keep the fleeing Dodge in sight. Thankfully, by that point Atlanta Police Department's Phoenix air unit is tracking the suspect so troopers know where to turn. Troopers are still hard pressed to keep up. Our camera car at one point even catches some nice air off a railroad crossing. The chase takes them onto narrow residential streets with cars parked on the shoulders, requiring some tight maneuvering to get through. Sure enough, following directions from Phoenix, one of the troopers happens across the Dodge Charger just driving along at low speeds, like nothing happened. The suspect probably thought he lost the troopers since he hadn't seen any for a while, clearly not realizing an eye in the sky had been tracking him. Taking off again, the guy pushes the stolen muscle car, but his luck starts to run out. Approaching a narrow and busy intersection, he hits two cars, the Scat Pack sustaining damage as one of the tires slips the wheel rim and comes off. Desperate to get away, he keeps pushing the Charger, but the bare metal of the wheel rim causes him to lose control as he wrecks out big time into another vehicle, then slams nose-first into a power pole. Unfortunately, the car our suspect hits at the end careens off the road and into a ditch. At least the driver was caught after he fled on foot. To nobody's shock he apparently has a criminal history, including breaking into cars. Image via State Boyzzz/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
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4 days ago
- General
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Georgia State Patrol releases Memorial Day weekend travel stats, 14 killed on Georgia roads
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released preliminary numbers on holiday weekend travel incidents. According to Georgia State Patrol data, 14 people lost their lives on Georgia roads and 189 people were injured in crashes over Memorial Day weekend. The holiday travel period officially concluded May 26 at 11:59 p.m. GSP also says 413 people were arrested on DUI charges and they issued 1086 distracted driving citations and 6870 seatbelt citations. The Georgia Department of Public Safety says they have seen a 'noticeable increase' in DUI arrests and distracted driving violations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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One arrested, one at large after separate high-speed chases in metro Atlanta
The Brief A driver identified as Landis Bernard Stewart-Moore was arrested after leading Georgia State Patrol on a high-speed chase through Decatur and crashing into multiple objects and vehicles. A second driver remains at large after fleeing from troopers during an unrelated pursuit that stretched from I-85 in Gwinnett County into DeKalb County and ended in a crash. No civilians were injured in either incident, but one trooper sustained minor injuries and was hospitalized. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia State Patrol troopers were involved in at least two high-speed chases over Memorial Day weekend in DeKalb County, resulting in one arrest and one ongoing manhunt. SEE ALSO: Georgia State Patrol make 335 DUI arrests between Friday and Sunday evening What we know The first incident occurred on Sunday morning at around 9:48 a.m., when troopers attempted to stop a Honda Civic for speeding — clocked at 88 mph in a 65 mph zone — on Interstate 20 West near Candler Road in DeKalb County. The driver refused to pull over, initiating a pursuit that wound through surface streets and into the city of Decatur. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the fleeing driver led troopers north on Flat Shoals Road, made a U-turn, then continued onto Second Avenue and Mead Street. Troopers tried to block the Honda using their patrol vehicle, making contact with the front driver's side and rear passenger's side of the car. The attempt failed, and the pursuit continued. The Honda struck a street sign and a tree, then hit two parked vehicles at 122 Feld Avenue. The driver fled on foot but was captured following a joint search by troopers, the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, and DeKalb County Police K-9 units. What's next The driver, identified as Landis Bernard Stewart-Moore, now faces multiple charges, including: Felony fleeing, Obstruction, Driving on a suspended license, Hit and run, Damage to property, Possession of marijuana. What we know The second pursuit happened on Sunday at 4:48 p.m. in Gwinnett County. Troopers attempted to stop a silver Hyundai Sonata on Interstate 85 South near Indian Trail Road for a seatbelt violation. The driver also fled, leading troopers south on I-85 into DeKalb County and eventually onto Interstate 285 East. Troopers attempted a PIT maneuver as the driver turned left onto Northlake Parkway, but it failed. The Hyundai continued fleeing, turning onto Lavista Road and then Fellowship Road, where the driver abruptly reversed direction. A trooper's vehicle collided with the driver's side of the Hyundai, bringing the chase to an end. The trooper suffered minor injuries and was treated at a hospital. No civilian vehicles or pedestrians were involved in the crash. What we don't know The suspect fled on foot and remains at large. What's next Authorities have not released a description of the driver in the second case and continue to investigate. The Source The Georgia State Patrol provided the details for this article.
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5 days ago
- Yahoo
Driver leads GSP troopers on high-speed chase after attempted traffic stop in Decatur
The Georgia State Patrol said a man took them on a high-speed chase after an attempted traffic stop Tuesday morning. The incident started at 9:48 a.m., when state troopers tried to pull a driver, later identified as Landis Bernard Stewart-Moore, for a speed-related traffic stop. GSP said Stewart-Moore was driving 88 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone. When troopers tried to have Stewart-Moore pull over on Interstate 20 West, he instead drove off, initiating a pursuit. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 3 companies own nearly 38,000 metro Atlanta homes Alabama college mourns 3 killed in crash in metro Atlanta TikTok influencer Anna Grace Phelan dead at 19 GSP said he then exited onto Flat Shoals Road heading north, made a U-turn, then turned onto Second Avenue as officers pursued him through Decatur. Troopers eventually tried to block Stewart-Moore in his Honda Civic behind a business parking lot on Mead Street but were unsuccessful and he continued driving away. During the pursuit, he ran the Honda into a city street sign and a tree, then drove onto Feld Avenue before hitting two parked vehicles, then getting out of the car and running away. After calling in several teams for assistance, Stewart-Moore was captured and charged with felony fleeing, misdemeanor obstruction of justice, driving on a suspended license, hit and run, damage to property and possession of marijuana. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
