MANATEE COUNTY -A car accident Thursday kills one and sends another to the hospital in Bradenton.

 

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 7 P.M. in the 1600 block of 22nd St. West.

 

The Sheriff’s Office conducted radar in the area and the victim’s car passed a deputy’s car parked on the side speeding on 26th St. West.

 

The deputy pulled out to follow the victim’s vehicle.

 

The driver tried to get away which led to a chase.

 

The lead vehicle then crashed into a tree killing the driver and the passenger was taken to an area hospital as a trauma alert.

 

Both of the victims are men and the investigation continues.