18-year-old charged in deadly DeKalb pedestrian crash during police chase

The Brief

  • An 18-year-old is charged after a stolen car fleeing police crashed, killing a 56-year-old woman.
  • A 14-year-old was also seriously hurt during the incident.
  • Police say the driver fled a traffic stop before losing control and striking pedestrians.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. An 18-year-old is now facing multiple charges after a stolen vehicle fleeing DeKalb County Police Department officers crashed into two pedestrians, killing a woman and seriously injuring a teenager.

What we know:

Police say officers spotted the stolen vehicle around 3:30 p.m. April 16 near Snapfinger and Panola roads and attempted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Joseph Odeh, refused to stop and sped away, leading officers on a pursuit.

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