According to police, 3 people died and 1 was injured in an accident after fleeing from the police in Albany

ALBANY, Ga. – An attempted traffic stop in Albany ended in tragedy early Sunday morning, leaving three passengers dead and the driver hospitalized with injuries, according to officials.

The incident occurred at 1:05 a.m. on Oct. 27 when Georgia State Patrol troopers attempted to stop a white Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling 75 mph in a 40 mph zone on Dawson Road. As officers moved to initiate the arrest, the vehicle turned onto Magnolia Street, prompting them to activate their emergency lights and sirens.

Instead of stopping, the driver reportedly fled south on Magnolia Street, driving recklessly and accelerating at a high rate of speed across the railroad tracks. The vehicle became airborne and then crashed.

The police who arrived at the scene of the accident found the driver in the vehicle with head and face injuries. After questioning the driver, officers found three male passengers who had been thrown from the vehicle. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Georgia State Patrol’s specialized collision reconstruction team is investigating the crash.