One person arrested after police chase ends in crash in Tennessee

TENNESSEE — A 27-year-old Dyersburg man is facing multiple charges after a police pursuit ended in a crash at a stretch of road known as “Dead Man’s Curve,” according to the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said JaShawn Branch fled from a traffic stop initiated by the Newbern Police Department for speeding. Officials said Branch sped away, prompting a brief pursuit that was later called off due to public safety concerns.

Investigators said Branch later turned his vehicle around and struck an officer’s vehicle head-on, causing minor injuries to an investigator…

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