GREENWOOD CO., SC – A 28-year-old man from Greenville died after fleeing police on Highway 25 near Honea and Ware Shoals and crashing his car, WCBD News 2 reports.
State police say the incident occurred at 10:12 p.m. when the driver of a 1996 Jeep sped away from law enforcement, lost control of his vehicle, and hit a tree on the left side of the road. The driver had been heading north on Highway 25 at the time of the crash. He died at the scene.
Officials have not released any details regarding the circumstances of the police chase but have identified the deceased as Austin Chandler Shirley.
The crash remains under investigation.
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