HURRICANE — One person is dead after a police chase that started in Hurricane led to a car crash on Wednesday.
According to a news release from the city of Hurricane, officers responded to a call of retail theft in progress at Lin’s Supermarket, 1120 W. State Street.
The alleged thief left the store and officers began pursuing, with the chase leading through La Verkin and Toquerville before officers lost sight of the suspected vehicle. When they eventually located it — the release didn’t say where — it had crashed.
“The suspect had been ejected from his vehicle and was found deceased and protocol was followed,” said a release from the city.
The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and since the investigation is ongoing, the identity of the suspect has not been released.
This story may be updated.
