Trooper’s patrol vehicle rolls over during pursuit through Cherokee County

A state trooper’s attempt to stop a fleeing vehicle ended Monday night when the suspect’s SUV and the trooper’s cruiser overturned.

Trooper Jonathan Salcedo, who works out of the Georgia State Patrol’s Jasper post, tried to stop a GMC Yukon on I-575 just before 9:15 p.m., authorities said. The reason for the initial traffic stop was not released.

The Yukon did not pull over, kicking off a pursuit that traveled through Cherokee County, according to the GSP.

The chase continued south on I-575 to Towne Lake Parkway, where Salcedo attempted to position his patrol vehicle to stop the fleeing Yukon. The tactic, commonly known as a PIT maneuver, caused both vehicles to flip, a GSP spokesman said.

The suspect, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment. Salcedo did not report any injuries at the scene.

The GSP is investigating the incident.

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