High speed chase ends in crash on Watson Boulevard

kriner@sunmulti.com

A high speed chase that led police through four counties

ended Wednesday morning in Warner Robins after the suspect ran a red light and

crashed into two other vehicles.

The chase ended in front of the Galleria mall on Watson Blvd

after suspect Jeremy Haugabook, 26, of Stockbridge crashed into two vehicles.

Haugabook was taken to the Medical Center of Central Georgia after he attempted

to flee the accident on foot.

Police said the chase ensued in Lamar County but Monroe

deputies assisted when the chase came through there and the Lamar County deputy

vehicle got a flat tire in Macon.

Police said Bibb County deputies tired to puncture the

vehicles tires using stop sticks but were unsuccessful. It was noted that

during the chase speeds reached 120 miles per hour.

Those injured in the crash that ended the chase were Shirley

Wingler, 68 and Nile Wingler, 73. They were in the care that was T-boned by

Haugabook when he ran the red light at Watson Blvd and Galleria Mall Drive.

They were both taken to the Medical Center in Macon.

Derek Floyd, 30, of Warner Robins were also involved in the

crash but were not injured.

Hugabook was charged in Houston County with reckless

driving, running a red light and driving on a suspended license.

 

Monroe County

Sheriff’s Office is charging Haugabook with possession of marijuana and

suspected cocaine, fleeing and attempting to elude, driving on a suspended

license, speeding, passing in the emergency lane, reckless driving and leaving

the scene of an accident with injuries.

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