By Sarah Stephens
Elmore/Autauga News
A law enforcement pursuit of a vehicle in Elmore County began earlier this evening when officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Elmore Grocery on Hwy. 143 for a traffic citation.
Officials tell us the initial attempt to stop the vehicle was made by ALEA Troopers. The suspect vehicle was a white Ford Ranger that reportedly fled the scene, turning on Jackson, but a train was across the track. The vehicle then made a U-turn on Jackson, a left on Hwy. 143, then a right on 1st Avenue with Troopers in pursuit.
Other area law enforcement also joined in the chase.
The pursuit continued to Pine Leaf where the suspect vehicle made a left, a right on Baltzer, a right on Flatwood and another right on Mehearg. The chase continued when the suspect made a right on Hwy. 14, a right on Fitzpatrick, a right on Baltzer, a right on Pineleaf at which point a passenger in the vehicle bailed rolling onto the ground on Politic Road. The passenger reportedly suffered minor injuries. The passenger was transported to Elmore Community Hospital by a trooper. The suspect vehicle was a White Ford Ranger, and the chase continued until the truck wrecked on Politic Road near Friendly Pines Road. Both the driver and passenger were not immediately identified, but were detained by authorities.
We will update with more information when available.
