TUSCALOOSA, AL — A 31-year-old man was killed following a police pursuit that began with a traffic stop on July 17.
Jaylen Reed of Aliceville died after his vehicle crashed on Cousette Street near the Interstate 359 overpass, according to Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.
At approximately 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa Police attempted to stop Reed's vehicle for multiple traffic violations. Authorities said the driver fled at a high rate of speed, crossing several intersections before leaving the roadway and crashing into a ditch and culvert near Tamko Building Products.
Medical aid was rendered at the scene, and Reed was transported to DCH Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was the only occupant of the vehicle, and no other vehicles were involved.
In response to the crash, the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is conducting the investigation, with assistance from the Northport Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit. Investigators have interviewed multiple witnesses and collected various video sources. Kennedy noted that the time from when police activated their lights to initiate the stop until the crash was under 30 seconds. Reed was later found to have multiple active felony warrants.
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