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Baby killed after police chasing a suspect on a suspended license ends in 10-car crash

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Keane, I. (2026, October 12). Baby killed after police chasing a suspect on a suspended license ends in 10-car crash. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-baby-killed-police-chase-b3065408.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-12 · by Isabel Keane

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A 7-month-old girl named Kalayia Tolbert died after a high-speed police chase ended in a 10-car crash on Interstate 20 near Atlanta. The chase involved Cameron Gabriel Kemp, who was driving an Audi at over 110 mph with his headlights off and active arrest warrants for probation violation and failure to appear in court. Kemp, 33, died from injuries sustained in the accident. Two other infants also received hospital treatment but their conditions are not yet known. Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident, emphasizing thorough examination of the circumstances while offering condolences to the victims' families.
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A 7-month-old girl named Kalayia Tolbert died after a high-speed police chase involving a driver with a suspended license ended in a 10-car crash on Interstate 20 near Atlanta, Georgia. The chase began when Georgia State Patrol troopers spotted an Audi sedan speeding at 110 mph in a 60 mph zone, with its headlights off and weaving dangerously through traffic. As police attempted to pull the car over, it briefly stopped before accelerating again, leading to the pursuit. The driver, identified as Cameron Gabriel Kemp, 33, crashed while trying to exit the highway, causing multiple collisions that included a vehicle carrying three infants. Kalayia Tolbert sustained fatal injuries and later died in hospital. The Georgia Department of Public Safety stated their commitment to investigating the incident thoroughly.

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Isabel Keane
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Audi Georgia Georgia State Patrol Independent the Georgia Department of Public Safety

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Kemp PERSON · 3× Georgia GPE · 2× Independent ORG · 2× the Georgia Department of Public Safety ORG · 2× Atlanta GPE · 1× Audi ORG · 1× Cameron Gabriel Kemp PERSON · 1× DeKalb County GPE · 1× Georgia State Patrol ORG · 1× Kalayia Tolbert PERSON · 1×

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Our responsibility now is to ensure that the circumstances surrounding this incident are thoroughly investigated while continuing to support those affected,” the agency wrote in a statement.
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A 7-month-old girl was killed after a high-speed police chase involving a driver on a suspended license ended in a 10-car pileup in Georgia. asserted
chase → kill → Georgia
Georgia State Patrol troopers spotted an Audi sedan speeding 110 mph in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County, north of Atlanta, Saturday night. asserted
troopers → spot → Atlanta
The sedan had its headlights off and was weaving dangerously through traffic, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said. asserted
Department → have → Safety
As authorities tried to pull the car over, the driver stopped briefly on the shoulder before speeding away, prompting a police chase, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said. asserted
Department → try → Safety
The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Cameron Gabriel Kemp, sped eastbound on the interstate before losing control while trying to come off an exit. asserted
driver → identify → exit
Kemp’s vehicle hit the guardrail and collided with several other vehicles, causing a 10-car pileup. asserted
vehicle → hit → pileup
One of the cars was carrying three infants, and 7-month-old Kalayia Tolbert died from her injuries in hospital. asserted
Tolbert → carry → hospital
Kemp was also taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. asserted
he → take → injuries
Investigators said that Kemp was driving on a suspended license and had active arrest warrants for a probation violation and failure to appear in court. asserted
Kemp → say → court
He was previously incarcerated with the Georgia Department of Corrections for aggravated battery. asserted
He → incarcerate → battery
The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team responded to investigate the crash. asserted
Team → respond → crash
Authorities have not shared the status of the two other infants who were taken to the hospital after the crash. asserted
who → share → crash
It was not immediately clear whether any of the other drivers or passengers involved in the pile-up were hospitalized. asserted
any → involve → up
The Independent has contacted authorities in Georgia for more information. asserted
Independent → contact → information
The state’s Department of Public Safety extended its condolences to the family of the deceased infant. asserted
Department → extend → infant
“No traffic violation, attempted arrest, or enforcement action diminishes the tragedy of a child losing her life. asserted
child → attempt → life
Our responsibility now is to ensure that the circumstances surrounding this incident are thoroughly investigated while continuing to support those affected,” the agency wrote in a statement. asserted
agency → ensure → statement
“Above all, we ask the public to keep Kalayia Tolbert’s family, and everyone impacted by this tragedy in their thoughts.” asserted
we → ask → thoughts
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