Sheriff’s pursuit turns fatal as fleeing driver’s vehicle goes airborne, crashes into home

Sheriff’s pursuit turns fatal as fleeing driver’s vehicle goes airborne, crashes into home

BERRIEN COUNTY, MI — A pursuit of a fleeing driver turned fatal overnight as the suspect’s vehicle went airborne, crashing into a Buchanan home.

Sheriff’s office: Driver fleeing from deputy killed in crash

BUCHANAN, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities say a driver was killed in a crash after leading a sheriff's deputy on a short chase in Buchanan. Around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, a deputy saw a red SUV driving in the wrong lane on Front Street, according to a release from the Berrien County Sheriff's Office. As the SUV turned south onto Red Bud Trail, the deputy reported that he tried to stop the SUV by activating his emergency lights. But according to the sher…

One dead following police chase in Buchanan

One person is dead following a chase with police in Buchanan Wednesday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy on patrol in the city noticed an SUV in the wrong lane of travel on Front Street around 2:45 a.m. and attempted to pull it over. The vehicle then sped off south on Redbud Trail with the deputy in pursuit. The driver lost control and went airborne as the vehicle crossed some railroad tracks, causing the SUV to hit a tree a…