Two Children, One Adult Dorothy Wright Killed After Atlanta Chase

An investigation is underway after a high-speed car chase killed three people in Southwest Atlanta early Sunday moing.

Authorities have identified the three victims as Dorothy Smith Wright, 75, of Atlanta, Cameron Costner, 12, of Fayetteville and Layla Partidge, 6, of Fayetteville.

The incident began when the College Park Police Department received a report of an automobile theft at the Westin Hotel. Officers responded and the suspect drove off in the car. Police told reporters officers attempted to pull over the driver but he fled to Atlanta.  The suspect later crashed into the victims' car at the intersection of  Rogers Ave and South Gordon Street.

Eyewitness David Baird told a local reporter he saw a black SUV driving a high rate of speed. Baird said a College Park Police squad car was about a yard behind also at a high rate of speed and both the fleeing vehicle and the police car ran the stop sign at intersection.

"They traveling westbound on Rogers and the black SUV hit a red sedan," said Baird.

Neighbors said the victims are related.

College Park Police Department Chief Kevin Meadows said the Fulton District Attoey is investigating to see if the officers operated within the department's chase policy.

Meanwhile, the Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation.

They told reporters the suspect may have sustained injuries in the crash. He remains at large.