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Body-cam footage shows fleeing driver crash into tree, killing one

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EASTON, Md. — New police body-worn camera footage shows a high speed pursuit in Talbot County that ended in a deadly crash.

On July 22 sheriff's deputies tried stopping a car on route 50 near Dutchmans Lane in Easton.

The unidentified teen driver refused to stop prompting a chase of nearly 10 minutes.

Around 7:15 that evening, the driver lost control colliding into a tree on Black Dog Alley.

Three passengers, a juvenile and two women, were also in the car at the time of the crash.

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Yemaya Wilson, 18, who was seated in the front passenger seat died at the hospital.

The other three inside the car suffered serious injuries, including the driver.

It's unclear why officers initially tried stopping the vehicle. There's no word whether the driver will be charged.

The Maryland Attorney General's Office is investigating the officers actions.

To watch the video, clickhere.