By Associated Press - Sunday, December 17, 2017

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) - Police say a driver fleeing an officer in western Michigan has died after losing control of her vehicle on a curve and crashing into a tree.

Battle Creek police said the officer was trying to stop the woman for speeding and reckless driving when the crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. Sunday.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Her name was not immediately released.



Police say the pursuit lasted for several miles.

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