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Police Chase Ends, Vehicle Crashes Into Loaded Van
June 11, 2015
A stolen vehicle crashed into a church van Wednesday following a police chase in Escambia County, sending four people to the hospital and landing two teen in jail.
Escambia County Deputy Mitch Craft responded to a suspicious vehicle call and observed a stolen Chevrolet Impala with out of state tags. He lost sight of the vehicle in the area of Gulf Beach Highway and Patton Drive. A short time later, he observed the vehicle on Navy Boulevard. He attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the stolen Chevrolet Impala off Druid Drive late Wednesday morning, but discontinued his pursuit after the vehicle failed to stop.
The driver of the Chevrolet Impala continued eastbound on Druid Drive at a high rate of speed, running a stop sign and hitting a church van with 13 passengers. according to the Florida Highway Patrol. After the collision, four or five people in the Chevrolet Impala fled on foot.
Two 16-year olds – Dixon Malcolm Hall and Marquist Alvin Vincent Page — were apprehended and charged with grand theft, grand theft of a motor vehicle and resisting an officer without violence. The stolen vehicle was found to contain property from several recent burglaries.
Four passengers in the van were taken to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The investigation into the incident in continuing.
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2 Responses to “Police Chase Ends, Vehicle Crashes Into Loaded Van”
I’m sorry, but there are certain situations where law enforcement should have the discretion and if they have a clear shot, to take it!!! And put police chases to and end. It is simply foolish just to let someone go!!! They are simply encouraging these acts at this point!!!
PLEASE NOTE;
“He attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the stolen Chevrolet Impala off Druid Drive late Wednesday morning, but discontinued his pursuit after the vehicle failed to stop.
The driver of the Chevrolet Impala continued eastbound on Druid Drive at a high rate of speed, running a stop sign and hitting a church van with 13 passengers”
Thereby reminding us that discontinuing pursuit doesn’t guarantee the fugitive will discontinue dangerous driving. Had the officer continued, many would be blaming him now rather than the thief.
David for safe driving