Driver Takes Out Traffic Light Pole Running from Tuscaloosa Police Monday
Police in Tuscaloosa say a driver who fled from a traffic stop is in custody after a crash that took out a traffic light pole on Highway 69 South.
Stephanie Taylor, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said a patrol officer attempted to stop a red Honda sedan around 6:51 Monday night.
The driver fled, sparking a chase that began near the intersection of Interstate 359 and Investigator Dornell Cousette Street.
Police said the driver was seen throwing something from the car as he drove along Reese Phifer Avenue before he got onto Highway 69 South and picked up speed.
Eventually, the driver crashed into a traffic light pole near Little Caesars pizzeria and fled from the wreckage on foot.
Taylor said he was taken into custody at 6:55 - just minutes after the chase began.
No word yet on the driver's identity or what charges he faces - stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread for more if it is released.
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