Sandy Springs Police Chase Ends in Cobb County (UPDATED)

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Law enforcement agencies in two jurisdictions were able to put an end to a police chase originating in Sandy Springs late Wednesday morning.

Multiple 911 calls were received around 10:30 a.m. of a "reckless driver" on the westbound side of Interstate 285 in Sandy Springs, police spokesperson Capt. Mike Lindstrom said.

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Sandy Springs officers located the black Toyota Corolla on I-285 at Riverside Drive, but the driver, 42-year-old Aisha Abdul-Ahad of Atlanta, "refused to stop for officers," Lindstrom added.

The pursuit continued on I-285 into Cobb County "while the driver continued to drive erratically," and Abdul-Ahad exited the interstate at the Paces Ferry Road interchange, the agency said.

The woman, in an attempt to get back on the northbound side of the interstate, made a U-turn and was traveling in the wrong direction on the ramp, police said.

The vehicle struck a Cobb County police vehicle, which brought the pursuit to an abrupt end.

Lindstrom said several Sandy Springs police vehicles where hit by Abdul-Ahad during the chase, but no officers were injured during those collisions. The Atlanta resident was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries. She faces multiple charges, including reckless driving and aggravated assault.

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