The Brief
- Guilty Verdict: Decarlos Douglas was convicted of serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving, and driving without a license in a 2021 crash.
- High-Speed Chase: Douglas fled a traffic stop, reaching over 120 mph, before crashing head-on into another vehicle, severely injuring two elderly victims.
- Sentencing: He was sentenced to 15 years, serving 7, while avoiding conviction for the death of his passenger.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – Douglas County jury has convicted 25-year-old Decarlos Douglas for causing a high-speed crash that left two people seriously injured and his passenger dead. The guilty verdict, delivered on March 20, includes two counts of serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving, and driving without a license.
What we know:
The case stems from an incident on February 12, 2021, when a Georgia State Patrol trooper attempted to stop Douglas on Interstate 20 after he failed to move over for an emergency vehicle. After initially stopping, Douglas suddenly fled the scene, leading police on a chase that reached speeds of over 120 mph.…