Suspect in custody after Lowndes County car chase
The chase ended after the sheriff’s office said the driver hit an electric pole.
Published: May. 17, 2023 at 10:30 PM EDT|Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office says it was involved in a car chase that ended with a suspect being arrested on Thursday.
During the afternoon chase, the suspect reportedly hit and knocked over a pedestrian crossing sign.
The chase ended after the sheriff’s office said the driver hit an electric pole.
It was not a high-speed chase and rain may have caused the vehicle to crash, according to the deputies. The pursuit reached speeds of 60 mph.
Malik Denegall, 24, was taken into custody. He was charged with felony fleeing, multiple traffic-related charges and drug possession.
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