(Express Telegraph) — A 46-year-old man from Buckhead, Georgia, died Wednesday morning after fleeing police and crashing his vehicle into a building in downtown Athens, authorities said.
What happened: Athens-Clarke County police responded to a report of a suicidal man at approximately 7:20 a.m. Nov. 4.
Officers located the man’s vehicle near North Jackson Street and attempted to make contact. The man fled, but officers did not pursue him.
The vehicle subsequently struck Magnolia’s, a building at the corner of South Jackson Street and East Broad Street. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation: The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash. Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details about the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Road closures: Engineers are evaluating the structural integrity of the building following the crash.
East Broad Street between Lumpkin and Thomas streets and Jackson Street between Clayton and South streets will remain closed for an extended period while the assessment is completed.
The response: Athens-Clarke County police credited several agencies for assisting, including the Georgia State Patrol, Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services, the Georgia Department of Transportation, University of Georgia police and emergency preparedness officials, and other county departments.
The bottom line: The crash remains under investigation, and downtown Athens street closures will continue until engineers complete their evaluation of the damaged building.
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