COVINGTON, Ga. — A Covington man is accused of driving a stolen Nissan Quest minivan, which led to a facet quest within the type of a police chase.
The Covington Police Division acquired phrase of the stolen 1999 Nissan Quest on Friday afternoon round 7 p.m. Officers positioned the car with Kevin Noel Anderson, 49, behind the wheel of the Quest within the car parking zone of the QuikTrip off of Freeway 142.
As officers tried to conduct a visitors cease, Noel fled, resulting in a chase.
The pursuit started on Freeway 142 close to Wendy’s and continued northbound earlier than turning on Freeway 278. After a number of makes an attempt to cease the car, a CPD officer efficiently carried out a PIT maneuver simply earlier than the roundabout of Freeway 278 and Freeway 142.
The maneuver led to the automotive working off the roadway and hanging a “giant street signal,” in response to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), who additionally responded to the scene. The Quest proceeded to roll over a number of instances earlier than coming to a relaxation.
Anderson was ejected from the car and was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital with unknown accidents. A feminine passenger, who was restrained, additionally suffered “critical accidents,” in response to the GSP. Nonetheless, she acquired therapy at Piedmont Newton.
The CPD says that Anderson will likely be charged with theft by receiving, fleeing and trying to elude, reckless driving, critical damage by car, seatbelt violation and driving on a suspended license.
The feminine passenger won’t be charged.
