An Allegan County Sheriff deputy noticed a suspicious vehicle parked along Monroe Rd. just west of the City of Allegan Wednesday morning. The vehicle fled when the deputy approached, and a chase pursued. The suspect vehicle a short time later hit two other police vehicles responding to the area of the pursuit. The suspect vehicle then drove off a steep bank into the Kalamazoo River near the Allegan County Fairgrounds.
An Allegan County Sheriff Sergeant and two Michigan State Police Troopers then went into the cold waters and pulled the suspect from the vehicle as it sank.
The Allegan County Dive Team recovered the suspect vehicle that was submerged in the river.
This incident is still under investigation.
Assisting agencies on scene were Michigan State Police, Allegan City Police, and Allegan Fire.