COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man is dead after leading deputies on a high-speed chase in Columbia County, authorities said.
According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a gold Toyota Camry on Jimmie Dyess Parkway at the on-ramp to Interstate-20 East Saturday night. Officials say the driver of the vehicle was wanted for simple assault by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
33-year-old wanted for aggravated assault in Richmond County
33-year-old wanted for aggravated assault in Richmond County
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 33-year-old man wanted for aggravated assault.
During the pursuit, officials stated that the vehicle exited I-20 and drove back into Columbia County. After the car drove onto Wrightsboro Road,