Pickens County Man Killed In Crash During High-Speed Pursuit In Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Pickens County man is dead following a high-speed pursuit in Tuscaloosa that ended in a crash Thursday evening.

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Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said that at approximately 7 p.m. a Tuscaloosa Police patrol unit attempted to stop a vehicle for several traffic violations on Cousette Street near its overpass with I-359.

Kennedy went on to say the suspect vehicle immediately fled at a high rate of speed, crossed through several intersections, left the roadway and struck a ditch and culvert near Tamko Building Products, causing extreme damage to the vehicle.

"The lone occupant and driver was injured and unresponsive," Kennedy said. "Medical aid was rendered, and the suspect was taken to DCH where life-saving measures were attempted but were unsuccessful."

The driver was identified 31-year-old Jaylen Reed of Aliceville.

Kennedy said no other vehicles were struck or involved in the crash.

He also explained that investigators and supervisors not affiliated with the Tuscaloosa Police Department will be conducting the investigation, along with the assistance of the Northport Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit.

"Multiple witnesses and sources of video were obtained," he said. "The time from the patrol unit activating its lights to initiate the stop until the crash was less than 30 seconds. The driver was later found to have multiple active felony warrants."

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