Early Thursday morning, a high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash on Mercer University Drive in Macon, leaving several teenagers injured.

🚔 The Details: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a vehicle break-in on Lamar Road around 1:30 a.m. A witness provided a description of the suspect vehicle, which deputies located on Napier Avenue. The vehicle, a 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, was reported stolen on July 10 at 4 a.m.

Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but say the driver, identified as 17-year-old Jakhori Jamal Woolfolk, refused to comply, leading deputies on a pursuit. The chase continued until the vehicle reached Mercer University Drive, where a Georgia State Patrol unit intervened, using a PIT maneuver to stop the car. The TrailBlazer collided with a utility pole at the intersection of Mercer University Drive and Burton Avenue.

🏥 By The Numbers:

Occupants: 10 juveniles, including the driver
Injuries:

17-year-old girl (Yakerria Jones) in stable condition
2 13-year-old boys, a 12-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old boy in critical condition, airlifted to the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta
11-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries, still receiving care locally

📞 What You Can Do: Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

🔜 What’s Next?: The investigation is ongoing. Authorities are seeking additional information and witnesses to piece together the events leading up to the chase and crash. Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.