On Saturday November 9, 2019 at approximately 10:00pm Deputies featured on the TV show Live PD spotted a man known to have outstanding warrants for theft and drugs. The deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on the man when he accelerated in his vehicle and attempted to flee at a high rate of speed. At some point deputies lost site of the vehicle. The man continued until he caused a crash that involved multiple vehicles near Bessemer Road and Avenue W. As a result of the crash 4 people had to be transported to the hospital, some with serious injuries. ALEA (Alabama Law Enforcement Agency) is conducting the investigation into this crash.
