A Georgia sheriff's office deputy died Thursday, 01-04-2024 after authorities said a police officer from another agency ran him over on an interstate following a high-speed police chase that crossed state lines.

Coweta County Sheriff's Office Deputy Eric Minix died in the line of duty while pursuing a stolen vehicle on Interstate 85 that sped into Chambers County, Alabama, the sheriff’s office reported.

Minix, 31, was struck by a City of Lanett Police Department vehicle the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency confirmed to USA TODAY. Officials from multiple agencies in both states were involved in the pursuit.

According to state law enforcement, Minix was struck while exiting his patrol vehicle, a 2017 Dodge Charger. After the initial impact, officials said, the Explorer struck the Charger before hitting a 2022 Dodge Challenger.

Minix was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff's office reported.