A 31-year-old man was killed in a crash during a police chase in Tuscaloosa.

Authorities on Friday identified the man as Jaylen Reed. He lived in Aliceville.

The incident began at 7 p.m. Thursday when a Tuscaloosa police officer attempted to stop a driver – later identified as Reed – for several traffic violations on Cousette Street near the Interstate 359 overpass

Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit Capt. Jack Kennedy said the driver immediately fled at a high rate of speed, crossed through several intersections, left the roadway and struck a ditch and culvert near Tamko Building Products.

Reed was found unresponsive. He received medical aid on the scene and then was taken to DCH Regional Medical Center where he later died.

No other vehicle were struck or involved in the crash.

Kennedy said multiple witnesses and sources of video were obtained.

The time from the patrol unit activating its lights to initiate the stop until the crash was less than 30 seconds, Kennedy said.

He said Reed had multiple active felony warrants.

Since the fatal crash involved the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the Violent Crimes Unit was called out to handle the investigation.

Investigators and supervisors not affiliated with the Tuscaloosa Police Department will be conducting the investigation, along with the assistance of the Northport Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit.