19-Year-Old Dies in Georgia Patrol Chase Crash

A fatal crash occurred early Sunday morning in Tucker, Georgia, following a pursuit involving a Georgia State Patrol vehicle and a car suspected of illegal stunt driving.

Troopers were dispatched to Kilman Drive and Bibb Boulevard following reports of stunt driving. As law enforcement arrived, multiple vehicles fled the scene, including a Chrysler 300 that attempted to evade officers. A K9 Trooper from the GSP Crime Suppression Unit initiated a chase, which tragically ended at the intersection of Mountain Industrial Boulevard and Hugh Howell Road when the patrol car collided with another truck.

Both vehicles caught fire upon impact. The trooper and his K9 managed to escape their vehicle unharmed. They attempted to render aid to the occupants of the truck. Authorities identified the passenger in the truck as 19-year-old Anthony Angeles, who later died from his injuries at a local hospital. The driver, 20-year-old Emilio DeJesus of Conyers, sustained injuries but is expected to survive.

The Georgia State Patrol has stated that the loss of a young life is tragic. The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is conducting an investigation into the crash itself. Concurrently, the Office of Professional Standards is reviewing the agency's handling of the stunt racing incident and the trooper's actions. The trooper involved remains on administrative leave pending the outcome of the review.