PALM COAST, Fla. (WFLA) — A person was arrested in Flagler County on Wednesday after “deliberately” crashing right into a Florida Freeway Patrol automotive, the company mentioned.
On Interstate 95, a trooper noticed a automotive pushed by Joseph Guerrisi, 18, which was the topic of a BOLO (be looking out) alert “because of the driver of the car making suicidal threats.”
The trooper tried to tug the car over, however finally overlooked it and known as off the chase. One other trooper later noticed Guerrisi as he exited the interstate onto US-1 and continued the pursuit down Outdated Kings Highway.
Guerrisi got here throughout a stopped FHP car and drove the incorrect manner down the highway to “deliberately” crash into it, based on FHP. The 2 troopers contained in the automotive had been taken to the hospital and have since been launched.
“State Troopers put their lives in danger in protection and safety of our state 24 hours a day, one year a 12 months,” FLHSMV Govt Director Dave Kerner mentioned in an announcement. “This incident and arrest highlights the immense braveness Florida’s Most interesting and our Auxiliary Troopers show each day.”
Guerrisi was arrested and charged with two counts of battery on a legislation enforcement officer, two counts of assault on a legislation enforcement officer, and fleeing and eluding legislation enforcement.
