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Police: Norfolk man dies following police chase in South Carolina

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – A Norfolk man died following a police chase in Aiken County, South Carolina.

The deadly crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Monday near Laurens Street NW and Hampton Avenue NW.


South Carolina Highway Patrol says the suspect, who was also the driver, lost control of their 2017 Kia SUV, went off the road, overturned and crashed into a tree.

The driver died at the scene. He has been identified as 39-year-old Michael Bailey of Norfolk, Virginia.

There was a passenger in the vehicle. That person was taken to Wellstar MCG in Augusta with unknown injuries.

No other details have been released at this time.