Coweta County deputy involved in crash during chase; 2 in custody

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - Two people were taken into custody after a chase ended in a crash in Fayette County.

This started as a fight call at the KFC restaurant located at E. Highway 34 and Andrew Bailey Road on Tuesday afternoon. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy spotted a vehicle matching the description given of one of the people involved and attempted to pull over the driver.

Deputies said the driver did not stop, prompting a chase that lasted for about three miles heading into Fayette County. The driver ended up crashing around 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 34 and Fischer Road.

Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)

At least three vehicles were involved in that crash. All three vehicles ended up in the median and turn lane along the busy the highway. 

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.

Deputies said two people were taken into custody. One of those individuals had warrants for their arrest on aggravated assault with a firearm charges out of Atlanta , investigators said.

Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)

Their names have not been released.

Video from the scene shows a Coweta County deputy SUV with front end damage and its airbags deployed.

A black SUV had damage to the front and back on the driver’s side. Its airbags were also deployed. An image shared by a FOX 5 viewer shows the SUV had ended up turned on the driver's side in the ditch in the median of Hwy 34.

Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)

A brown minivan also had frontend damage.

Crews worked for about two hours to clear the roadway completely, but traffic was free-flowing in both directions during that time.