Georgia soldier dead after motorcycle crash

A high speed chase early Tuesday morning in Phenix City, Ala. ended with the death of a Ft. Benning solider.

City officials say that 24 year-old Jerell Taylor lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a brick mailbox while being pursued by police.

Police say that Taylor was riding with another motorcyclist on motorcycles used for speeding.

Taylor recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.