A police pursuit in Freestone County ended in a fatal officer-involved shooting Saturday evening following a physical altercation between a deputy and the driver, authorities said.

Fatal shooting after 125 mph chase What we know: A Freestone County Sheriff's deputy attempted to perform a traffic stop around 7:33 p.m. on Aug. 1, prompting a 26-minute vehicle pursuit with speeds exceeding 125 mph, according to a statement from Sheriff J. Shipley.

The chase came to an end on Farm to Market Road 488, approximately 3 miles north of Fairfield, where the driver pulled over to the side of the road.