Clayton County deputy injured attempting to apprehend driver along I-75

Clayton County deputy injured during crash

A deputy was injured during a high-speed chase along Interstate 75 in Clayton County on Wednesday evening.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Clayton County sheriff’s deputy was critically injured late Wednesday night after his patrol car was struck by an 18-wheeler during a chase on Interstate 75, authorities said.

What we know:

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the deputy was pursuing a white Infiniti that had eluded three other law enforcement agencies earlier in the evening. During the chase on I-75 southbound, the Infiniti collided with a tractor-trailer, causing the truck to swerve into the emergency lane.

The crash dislodged a tire from the Infiniti, striking another passing vehicle. In an attempt to avoid the wreckage, the deputy’s patrol car was hit by the 18-wheeler, flipped onto its roof and came to rest on a guardrail.

First responders freed the deputy from the vehicle and rushed him to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The tractor-trailer driver and the motorist hit by the tire sustained minor injuries. Authorities said the Infiniti driver was not injured.

Clayton County sheriff's  (FOX 5)

What we don't know:

It is not clear whether the Infiniti driver has been taken into custody or faces charges. Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen said additional updates will be released as the deputy’s condition is monitored.