Three dead and one injured in crash after fleeing police in Albany, police say

ALBANY, Ga. – An attempted traffic stop in Albany ended in tragedy early Sunday morning, leaving three passengers dead and the driver hospitalized with injuries, officials said.

The incident began at 1:05 a.m. on Oct. 27 when Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop a white Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling 75 mph in a 60 mph zone on Dawson Road. As troopers moved to initiate the traffic stop, the vehicle turned onto Magnolia Street, prompting troopers to activate their emergency lights and sirens.

Instead of stopping, the driver reportedly fled south onto Magnolia Street, driving recklessly and accelerating at a high rate of speed along a set of railroad tracks. The vehicle became airborne and then crashed.

Troopers arriving at the scene of the crash found the driver still inside the vehicle with head and facial injuries. After questioning the driver, officers found three male passengers ejected from the vehicle. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash.