The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information into a Tuesday morning crash in which a man was killed and a woman seriously injured.

Sheriff Bill Puett said in a news release Wednesday, that the vehicle involved in the crash was actively fleeing from a Buchanan County deputy sheriff, who had attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations. He said the vehicle was being pursued by a deputy sheriff when the vehicle lost control, left the roadway, and crashed.

As we previously reported, around 1 a.m. Tuesday the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Corrine Smith, 24 of St. Joseph was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier southbound on Missouri 371 about 10 miles south of St. Joseph when she lost control in a curve went off the west side of the road and hit a tree. Brandon Nolan, 24 also of St. Joseph was a passenger in the vehicle. Nolan was pronounced dead at the scene. Smith was transported by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of what was described as a serious injury. Smith and Nolan were not reported to be wearing a seat belt.

Puett said at this time an investigation is underway by the Missouri State Highway Patrol at the request of the sheriff’s office.

“This is all the information we have to release until the investigation is concluded,” Puett said.