(Developing Story) – Around 6 p.m. last night, Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies initiated a pursuit of a vehicle around the Mt. Roosevelt Road area ending with the fleeing vehicle crashing in Morgan County.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene to investigate. Morgan County medics and Morgan County Rescue Squad also responded to assist at the scene. Early reports confirm the driver of the fleeing vehicle died at the scene with the passenger being airlifted to a local trauma hospital.

This investigation is ongoing and names are being withheld at this time. Additional releases will be made upon completion of the investigation.