All articles tagged with #florida highway patrol
A driver was killed after losing control of a McLaren 720S on State Road 408 in Florida, crashing into a traffic sign support post and causing the car to catch fire. The incident occurred late Saturday night, and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. The driver's identity has not been released, and no other injuries were reported.
A woman from Georgia, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting two drivers on Interstate 10 in Florida, claiming that God directed her to do so because of the solar eclipse. She fired at passing cars with an AR-15 rifle and 9mm handgun, injuring one driver in the arm and another in the neck before being stopped by troopers.
A woman, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, has been arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol for going on a "shooting spree" on Interstate 10 in Holmes County, allegedly claiming that she was directed by God in relation to the solar eclipse. She is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and improper discharge of a firearm, and is currently held in the Holmes County Jail. The suspect fired multiple shots from her purple Dodge Challenger, striking two vehicles and injuring one driver, while a second driver was shot in the neck and is being treated at a nearby hospital.
Michael Anthony Addison, 30, has been arrested and charged with 12 counts, including murder, after a fatal crash on I-95 in St. Lucie County that resulted in the deaths of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Zachary Fink and a truck driver. Fink was attempting to pull over Addison, who was driving recklessly, when both he and the truck driver were killed in a collision with a semitrailer. Authorities have expressed outrage at the tragic loss and emphasized the importance of accountability for Addison's actions.
Michael Anthony Addison, 30, has been arrested for his involvement in a fatal crash that resulted in the deaths of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Zachary Fink and a semi-truck driver. Addison fled from multiple law enforcement agencies, leading to a pursuit that ended in a tragic collision. He faces charges including vehicular homicide and aggravated fleeing to elude with serious injury or death. The incident has been described as a day of tragedy, with the FHP emphasizing the loss caused by Addison's reckless actions.
Michael Anthony Addison, a 30-year-old Broward man, faces 12 charges, including two counts of killing a human with a vehicle, after causing a fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the lives of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a truck driver. The trooper, Zachary Fink, was killed while attempting to detain Addison, a convicted felon, who was fleeing from authorities. Fink's patrol car collided with an 18-wheeler as he pursued the suspect, who made an illegal U-turn and drove against traffic on the highway. The truck driver was also pronounced dead at the scene. Addison was eventually taken into custody after a manhunt.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 while pursuing a felony suspect who had failed to stop for troopers. Fink collided with a semi-truck and both he and the truck driver were killed. The suspect fled the scene and a person of interest has been apprehended. Fink, who graduated in December 2020, was described as a hero who died while helping people. Gov. Ron DeSantis and FHP officials extended condolences to Fink's family and the law enforcement community.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink, 26, died in a crash on Interstate 95 while pursuing a fleeing felon, who was also killed in the incident. The pursuit began after a St. Lucie County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a reckless driver, leading to a tragic outcome. Fink, a three-year veteran, was described as a hero who gave his life protecting the community. The incident also resulted in another fatal crash and a manhunt for the fleeing suspect, who was eventually apprehended. The law enforcement community mourns the loss of Fink and honors his service.
A woman in Marion County, Florida, stole a deputy's patrol vehicle and led law enforcement on a miles-long pursuit, reaching speeds over 100 mph before crashing into a pickup truck, resulting in three fatalities and one person in critical condition. The incident began when the woman attempted to steal a car and then took off in the deputy's cruiser. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County while attempting to apprehend a fleeing suspect, resulting in a line-of-duty death. The suspect, driving recklessly, caused a collision with an 18-wheeler before fleeing the scene on foot, leading to a manhunt and eventual apprehension.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink, 26, was killed while attempting to detain a fleeing felon on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County. The suspect, driving a white Kia, made an abrupt turn to travel the wrong direction on the highway, leading to a collision with Fink's patrol car and a semi truck. The suspect fled on foot and was later apprehended, while Fink was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the search for the suspect, and the investigation is ongoing.
I-75 in Pasco County was closed in both directions after a potentially explosive device was found on the shoulder of the southbound I-75 exit ramp leading to SR-52. The Florida Highway Patrol called in bomb squad experts to safely remove the item for further testing, and the road has since reopened.
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez, a 9-year-old boy in remission from leukemia, tragically died after crawling under a school bus to retrieve a ball. Over a hundred people gathered for a candlelight vigil in his honor, remembering him as "the life of the party." The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, and the school community is mourning the loss, with grief counselors available for support.
A 9-year-old boy tragically died after being struck by a school bus in Orange County, Florida, when he crawled underneath the bus as it was moving through a roundabout in a parking lot. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and the bus driver, who has been with Orange County Public Schools for over a decade, is cooperating with authorities. The school district expressed deep sadness and offered support to the student's family and school community, providing counselors for those affected by the loss.
A carjacking suspect in Jacksonville, Florida, led officers on a multi-county pursuit before crashing into the back of a semi-truck on Interstate 95 and dying. The carjacking occurred when a woman in her 70s was forced out of her car by a man she didn't know. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol, and the pursuit ended in Flagler County. The suspect's erratic driving behavior led to the fatal crash.