Mobile County deputy involved in crash with civilian car during chase: MCSO

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with more information about the suspect in this incident.

UPDATE (3:48 p.m.): An Eight Mile man is in custody after he led Mobile County deputies on a chase Thursday afternoon.

30-year-old Corey Lee Hammac was arrested Thursday.

He is accused of obscuring the identity of a vehicle, felony attempting to elude and reckless endangerment.

According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, Hammac is suspected of being a supplier of the new drug known as “Tranq,” which is a combination of Xylazine and fentanyl.

“When injected or snorted it turns the user into a Zombie state,” an MCSO Facebook post said.

News 5 will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

ORIGINAL STORY:

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. ( WKRG ) — A Mobile County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a chase on Moffett Road on Thursday.

The deputy was chasing a suspect on a motorcycle when the MCSO vehicle collided with a civilian car.

The suspect was on a motorcycle and is now fleeing on foot in a nearby wooded area.

The suspect may be armed, and Mobile police said to call them at 251-574-8633 if the suspect is seen.

This is a developing story. News 5 will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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