19-year-old killed as GSP chases stunt driver
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old passenger, Anthony Angeles, died following a crash involving a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) vehicle during a chase on Monday morning in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- Troopers were responding to reports of illegal stunt driving near Kilman Dr. and Bibb Blvd when several cars fled, including a white Chrysler 300 that was pursued.
- During the chase, a GSP K9 unit vehicle collided with a GMC pickup truck at Mountain Industrial Blvd. and Hugh Howell Rd.; both vehicles caught fire.
- The trooper and K9 escaped through a window and attempted to assist those in the pickup truck; the truck’s driver, Emilio DeJesus, 20, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- The crash scene was cleared by around 7 a.m., and a damaged GSP vehicle was seen being towed away.