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Police: Driver wanted for running red light, striking and killing other driver arrested

Published  January 6, 2020 11:28pm EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 5 Atlanta

Police make arrest in deadly crash

Atlanta police say they arrested a driver who ran a red light and crashed into another car

ATLANTA - Atlanta police said officers arrested the driver of a stolen car involved in a deadly crash.

Police Said 19-year-old Ryan Solomon turned himself in Monday afternoon.

Solomon was allegedly driving a stolen Dodge Charger last week when he ran a red light and crashed into another car on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway killing the driver, police said.

Police said an officer followed the vehicle to confirm that it was stolen before Solomon sped off.

Solomon faces charges including vehicular homicide and felony murder.

Investigators said the officer did not chase the car.