Park Chase Ends in Fatal Fall at Noccalula Falls

0:00It's April 30, I'm Cory with the story. This is Birmingham News today, driven by AI, tragedy struck Nakalula Falls Park in Gadsden, Alabama, Wednesday night when a police chase ended with one person dead after tumbling into the gorge. Gadsden cops from the street crimes in narcotics unit were probing a lead when the suspect's vehicle pealed out, leading to a high-stakes pursuit. Officers nailed the tires with spikes near the parkam grounds, shutting down the car chase right there. Both people inside bailed on foot, turning it into a foot race through the dark. The driver threw down with police but got cuffed quick. Meanwhile, the passenger vaulted a fence and slipped off the edge into the deep draw below. Cops scrambled down the gorge to pull him out, calling in the Gadsden fire department for backup, but he couldn't be saved despite their efforts. This grim outcome leaves the driver in custody as investigators pieced together the full sequence, underscoring how fast routine stops can spiral in. Risky terrain