Police Chase Begins In Vestavia And Ends With Crash In Fairfield

VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - A police chase that started in Vestavia Hills ended in Fairfield when the suspect crashed of I-20/59. Police have the suspect in custody.

The chase started just before 3 a.m. Thursday when a Vestavia Hills police officer pulled over a driver in a dark colored SUV, according to a report by WVTM. The driver in the SUV fled and the officer ran back to his vehicle and began chasing the suspect.

Homewood police joined the chase at Oxmoor Road, and eventually the driver of the SUV eventually crashed on Valley Road in Fairfield. The Fairfield Fire Department arrived because the SUV was smoking.

Police have not determined what made the driver flee. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.

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