Crime
31-year-old Jaylen Reed dies in crash during Tuscaloosa police chase
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Authorities have identified the man who died in a crash during a police pursuit Thursday evening in Tuscaloosa as 31-year-old Jaylen Reed, a resident of Aliceville.
According to Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit Captain Jack Kennedy, the incident began around 7:00 p.m. when a Tuscaloosa Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for multiple violations near Cousette Street and the Interstate 359 overpass.
Reed, who was later confirmed as the driver, immediately fled at a high rate of speed.
During the brief pursuit, he sped through multiple intersections before leaving the roadway and crashing into a ditch and culvert near Tamko Building Products.
Emergency responders arrived to find Reed unresponsive at the scene. Life-saving measures were administered before he was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
Officials confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash, and no bystanders or officers were injured.
Due to the involvement of Tuscaloosa Police in the fatal pursuit, the Violent Crimes Unit—which operates independently of the department—was called in to lead the investigation.
They are being assisted by the Northport Police Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit to ensure transparency and impartiality.
Capt. Kennedy stated that investigators have obtained multiple witness statements and video evidence related to the incident.
He also noted that the entire sequence—from the moment the patrol officer activated emergency lights to the time of the crash—lasted less than 30 seconds.
Authorities further confirmed that Jaylen Reed had multiple active felony warrants at the time of the attempted stop.
The investigation into the circumstances of the pursuit and subsequent crash remains ongoing.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.