Salem man killed in car crash while eluding police

Caleb T. Brown was trying to flee from a Russell County sheriff’s deputy when the 2021 Honda CBR1000 motorcycle he was riding left the road about 9:18 p.m. Tuesday and crashed into a tree about six miles south, authorities said. from Salem. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle crash.

Sheriff Heath Taylor said the pursuit began in Russell County, but did not provide a specific location. The deputy allegedly saw Brown speeding and turned on his blue lights to make a traffic stop. Brown allegedly sped off and a chase ensued. The pursuit ended in a crash on Lee County 401.

ALEA said there is no further information available at this point in the investigation.