Four people died in a car crash during a police pursuit in southeast Alabama's Pike County late Friday night, according to authorities.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that a state highway patrol trooper was pursuing the vehicle on a rural road when the crash occurred. The driver had been attempting to elude law enforcement at the time of the incident.

The crash resulted in the deaths of all four occupants of the fleeing vehicle. The incident took place in a rural area of Pike County in southeast Alabama.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and subsequent crash. No additional details about the victims or the reason for the initial pursuit have been released.

This incident is part of a recent pattern of fatal police pursuits across the United States. Multiple deadly car chases have been reported in various states within the past week, highlighting ongoing concerns about pursuit policies and public safety.