GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A police chase in Granite City overnight ended in a fatal crash.

According to the Granite City Police Department, just before 4 a.m., an officer with the department witnessed a motorcyclist driving in the area of Maryville Road and Parkview Drive who had a warrant for their arrest for parole violation.

A spokesperson for the police department said the motorcyclist fled when the officer attempted a traffic stop. The motorcyclist was then involved in a crash at the intersection of Maryville Road and Pontoon Road. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the time of publication, the Granite City Police Department did not provide a name, age or gender for the motorcyclist.

The Illinois State Police is investigating the incident.

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