Teen wrecks during chase
By Elizabeth Billiips Associate Editor

A 15-year-old in a stolen pickup was injured during a police chase.

Around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sardis police officers tried to pull over the teen when they spotted him driving a truck with no tag.

The teen reportedly sped away and was traveling at a high rate of speed on Gordon Road when he overturned.

According to a report filed by a Burke County deputy who assisted at the scene, the teen was transported to the Medical College of Georgia with non-life threatening injuries to his face and shoulder.

Sardis Police Chief John Finley said the teen is charged with theft by taking (motor vehicle), fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, operating an unregistered vehicle, reckless driving and driving while unlicensed.