A woman was found dead on Saturday, Nov. 16, near a vehicle that had previously been involved in a chase with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, according to authorities.
The woman has not been identified, and it’s unclear whether she was in the vehicle at the time of the chase.
Earlier that morning, just after 2 a.m., deputies observed a white Kia on I-85 north between mile markers 149 and 154 failing to maintain lane. When officers initiated a traffic stop, the vehicle allegedly fled and led police on a brief pursuit.
The vehicle then exited I-85 north at mile marker 154 onto Highway 63, drove through a roundabout on Highway 59 and traveled south toward GA-15/Highway 441.
The vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic numerous times, according to authorities, as police continued in pursuit. At an intersection, police say the driver failed to stop at the red light and turned left onto GA-15/Highway 441 before traveling southbound in the northbound lanes into Jackson County.
A multi-agency BOLO was issued after deputies lost sight of the vehicle, which was located on Saturday afternoon approximately 100 yards off the roadway.
In an area near the intersection of Highway 98/Highway 441, officers with the Commerce Police Department discovered a female deceased near a vehicle that matched the description of the Kia, according to police.
Georgia State Patrol has been called in to investigate.
