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Man dies in crash with state trooper responding to stunt driving
WSB-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old passenger, Anthony Angeles, died following a collision between a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) vehicle and a GMC pickup truck involved in illegal stunt driving in DeKalb County, Georgia.
- The crash occurred after troopers attempted to stop multiple vehicles reported for illegal stunt driving, leading to a chase and collision at the intersection of Mountain Industrial Boulevard and Hugh Howell Road.
- Both vehicles caught fire, but the trooper and his K-9 escaped; the driver, Emilio DeJesus, 20, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The GSP's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident, and an administrative review is underway by the Office of Professional Standards.
- Authorities emphasized the dangers of illegal stunt driving and road blocking, noting the fatality as a tragic consequence of such reckless behavior.
