The Brief
- A Cobb County police chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash early Friday morning at the Canton Road exit along Interstate 75 northbound.
- Two teens were taken into custody following an extensive search after the driver ran away from the wreck on foot.
MARIETTA, Ga. – A wild highway pursuit ended in a crash early Friday morning after a stolen vehicle broke through a police containment maneuver and sped away, according to a Marietta police report.
Stolen vehicle crash
What we know:
A patrol officer spotted a stolen car traveling on Delk Road at the I-75 northbound ramp at 12:27 a.m. Friday. Officers tried to surround and stop the vehicle safely using a specialized box-in technique, but the driver managed to break free and speed away from the scene. The car raced north up the highway before crashing hard at the Canton Road exit.
Following the wreck, the teen driver jumped out of the car and ran away on foot into the surrounding area. A teen passenger remained inside and was detained immediately by officers without any incident. …