COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — A College Park police officer is behind bars after he was charged with vehicular homicide and several other charges related to the crash.
Arrest warrants say Office Donnie Smith was chasing a 2009 Land Rover “in a reckless manner” on Aug. 17 along Interstate 285 near Riverdale at speeds of more than 100 mph when the Land Rover crashed, killing two people.
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Smith then took off from the crash “without rendering aid or reporting the collision,” the warrants said.
Smith has been charged with homicide by vehicle, hit-and-run, reckless driving, and more.
He had his first appearance on Wednesday morning and remains in jail with no bond.
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