A Conyers woman was injured in a wreck during a police chase in Habersham County. That chase ended after the fleeing driver crashed his pickup on Mt. Zion Road, officials say.
William Welch, 23, allegedly fled after a state trooper attempted to stop him for speeding on GA 365 South near Kudzu Hill around 2:12 p.m. Sunday, December 12.
In a release issued late Sunday, Georgia State Patrol Post 7 Commander Donnie Sadler says Welch was driving a 1997 Dodge Dakota pickup. The arrest warrant states the vehicle was checked going 93 mph in a 65 mph zone.
“The driver of the Dakota failed to stop and initiated a pursuit. The pursuit lasted for approximately 5 miles on GA 365,” Sadler says.
During the chase, the fleeing pickup struck a 2013 Honda Civic, causing it to leave the roadway. The driver of Honda, Rebecca Jean Bingham, 33, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Habersham Medical Center.
The Trooper continued the pursuit and attempted to perform a PIT maneuver twice, Sadler says. The pursuit ended when Welch made a left turn onto Mt. Zion Road, lost control, and crashed.
The trooper took Welch into custody without further incident and charged him with multiple offenses including DUI, attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and traffic violations, jail records show.
Welch was booked into the Habersham County Detention Center. His bond has not been set.
