Crime & Safety

Man Dies After Crashing Car While Fleeing Cops In Berkley: Report

A police chase turned deadly Tuesday morning.

BERKLEY, MI — A deadly police chase left one person dead Tuesday morning, according to reports.

WXYZ reported that a driver fleeing police crashed during the pursuit and died.

Police said the driver was being pursued by officers from the city of Berkley Police Department when the driver ran a red light on 11 Mile Road, hitting another vehicle, WXYZ reported. The driver then hit police, according to the station.

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While the driver of the fleeing vehicle died, WXYZ reported that the driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.

Read the full WXYZ story here.

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