ALBION, Mich. — The first images of an attempted traffic that ended in the deaths of two suspects have been released through a records request by FOX 17. A recording by the dash camera in the police cruiser shows the suspect and officer involved both topped 100 miles per hour before the suspect's vehicle went off the road and hit a tree.
The Albion Department of Public Safety says the vehicle was being recklessly driven on Superior Street near Walnut Street on June 12 around 8 p.m. An officer tried to stop them, but the driver sped off. Public Safety Chief Scott Kipp tells FOX 17 the officer hadn't even turned on his lights or sirens yet when the suspect increased their speed.
The dash camera footage shows the vehicle passed another vehicle, triggering the officer to speed up in an attempt to pull the vehicle over.
In less than a minute, the officer's cruiser reached 103 miles per hour.
The suspect's vehicle did not stay on the road in a curve and hit a tree at a high speed. Two people inside died. Chief Kipp says no one else was in the vehicle.
The video footage shows the mangled wreck split into multiple pieces.
No audio was included in the recording.
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
This article was updated to reflect new information provided by the Albion Public Safety Department. FOX 17 apologizes for the inaccurate reporting.
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