The Jonesboro

woman who led Luthersville police on a deadly high speed chase through

Peachtree City Saturday evening had plenty of reasons to run, according

to police.

Loraine McCrary,

37, of Jonesboro had numerous forged documents for credit card, checking

and mortgage accounts, according to Maj. Bruce Jordan of the Fayette County

Sheriff's Department. McCrary was also wanted by two different jurisdictions

for escape in Coweta County and for violation of probation stemming from

fraud charges in DeKalb County, Jordan said.

"She didn't

want to get caught with that evidence," Jordan said.

McCrary's vehicle

struck an innocent motorist as she fled the city at speeds over 100 miles

per hour, according to police. The motorist, Charles Vicha, died on the

scene according to the Georgia State Patrol, which is investigating the

accident.

Three children

were in McCrary's car at the time of the accident. Two have already been

released from the hospital and a third, Tonisha Millens, was in serious

condition Thursday afternoon at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, according

to a spokesperson.

McCrary was

still in intensive care at Grady Memorial Hospital Thursday morning, Jordan

said.

McCrary has

an extensive criminal history of fraud where she would "hit"

stores in rural areas which did not have sophisticated electronic equipment

with which she might get caught, Jordan said.

"She has

a pattern for doing this," Jordan said. "She's got an extensive,

extensive criminal history under more than one name."

The chase in

Peachtree City led at high speeds through The Avenue shopping center,

according to police. Peachtree City Police blocked off intersections to

protect other motorists on the road, said Peachtree City Police Chief

James Murray.

While the GSP

will file any possible traffic charges on McCrary relating to the crash,

GSP officials asked the Fayette County Sheriff's Department to work the

fraud case.

With over 140

fraudulent documents found in McCrary's vehicle, the Fayette County District

Attorney's office has asked authorities to pare down the charges to the

best 10 cases, Jordan said.

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