Suspect on the run after Midtown crash following police chase

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — What started as a police chase in Marietta ended as a crash in Midtown on Thursday night, according to Cobb County police.

The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, ran away from the crash and has not yet been found. Charges are pending against them.

At around 11:15 p.m., a Cobb County police officer pulled over a red Dodge Charger at Windy Hill Road and Corporate Plaza Parkway. The car initially stopped, but as the officer approached it, the driver sped off onto I-75 southbound, according to police.

Officers began a pursuit but stopped it shortly after. When they exited I-75 to go back to Cobb County, an officer noticed that the Dodge had crashed at the intersection of 14th Street and Techwood Drive.

Atlanta police and Georgia Tech police responded to the accident.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.