Suspected drug dealer dead after pursuit in Gordon County, sheriff's office says

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. - A suspected drug dealer is dead after a chase in Gordon County, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.

It happened on July 15, according to a post on social media. The sheriff's office says a deputy attempted to stop a Chevrolet Tahoe around 12 p.m. believed to have been involved in illegal drug distribution on State Route 53 in Calhoun. 

The driver refused to stop and a pursuit began.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle was driving at speeds of over 100mph in a reckless manner and endangering other motorists and bystanders as it sped towards Calhoun, according to GCSO.

The deputy performed a PIT maneuver, whereupon the Tahoe crashed. The driver was killed.

The sheriff's office did not identify the driver and said Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation.

FOX 5 Atlanta has reached out to both for more information.