Deadly crash on U.S. 31 near airport

Published 5:42 pm Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Two people have been detained after a deadly crash at U.S. 31 near Garrett Road in Limestone County.

The Decatur Police Department posted that a chase ended in a wreck after a robbery at the Home Depot. Two people left the scene and law enforcement began a manhunt. All lanes north of Pryor Field Airport and south of Kubota Tractor Co. were blocked during the search.

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Decatur Police, Athens Police Department, Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency were all involved. The individuals are now in Decatur Police custody.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, according to ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division.

Further updates will be available at enewscourier.com.

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