ASHEVILLE, NC : 2 killed during chase in Asheville on Saturday, 23rd September 2023
Asheville, North Carolina
Two people were killed during a chase early Saturday morning in Asheville.
According to the Asheville Police Department, an officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 2021 Dodge Challenger when a chase ensued.
Officers said the car matched the description of a vehicle occupied by a suspect fleeing the scene of an assault that occurred downtown.
While attempting to stop the vehicle, officers said they lost sight of the vehicle.
During the search, police later located the vehicle down an embankment on Hilliard Avenue. Two occupants were trapped in the car.
Officers attempted to render aid to the trapped occupants but they succumbed to their injuries.
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