High-speed I-20 motorcycle chase ends in crash; rider hospitalized

The chase ended in a crash, with the rider airlifted to a local hospital in stable condition.

• Aug 3

18-year-old indicted in DeKalb police chase that killed grandmother, hurt teen

Prosecutors say the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and fleeing police when he lost control, striking a grandmother and her 14-year-old grandson near Miller Grove Middle School.

• Jul 12

Driver tased after fleeing Georgia traffic stop in southeast Atlanta

Troopers say a driver fled a traffic stop on Interstate 20, ran through southeast Atlanta, and was taken into custody after a Taser was deployed.

• Jul 9

5 hurt as police chase ends in MARTA bus crash in northwest Atlanta

Five people, including the bus driver, were injured after a police chase ended in a MARTA bus crash in northwest Atlanta.

• Jul 7

Deadly Georgia State Patrol chase in Atlanta reignites debate over pursuit policies

Public safety advocates are speaking out after 51-year-old Santana Patterson was killed when a driver fleeing Georgia State Patrol lost control and crashed into her at a Southeast Atlanta gas station during the Memorial Day weekend.

• May 27

Buckhead chase suspect ID'd after Peachtree/Piedmont crash injures troopers

Georgia State Patrol says 27-year-old Shamir Sir Charles Ivey of Hialeah, Florida, now faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, crashing into another vehicle and trying to run from troopers.

• Apr 12

Police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash in Buckhead

Troopers say the suspect fled a traffic stop before crashing into another vehicle and attempting to escape; two officers were injured.

• Apr 9

Falcons' James Pearce Jr. faces charges after domestic incident with WNBA star in Miami

Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.

• Feb 8

Georgia teen arrested after stolen SUV flips during police chase

A high-speed police chase in Fayette County ended in a rollover crash last Friday afternoon, leaving a 17-year-old boy suffering minor injuries. Officials say the teen is now facing multiple felony and traffic charges.

• Jan 27

Half of Georgia State Patrol chases end in crashes

A new five-year analysis shows Georgia State Patrol troopers initiate pursuits almost daily -- and more than half end in crashes, many triggered by low-level traffic stops.

• Dec 15, 2025

Georgia leads in deadly police chases, fueling calls for reforms

Dozens have been killed and nearly 1,900 injured in Georgia State Patrol chases from 2019 to 2023, data from the agency reveals.

• Nov 4, 2025

Georgia State Patrol chase ends with driver's death in Cobb County

Police say a traffic stop in Cobb County on Thursday morning ended with the driver dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.

• Sep 25, 2025