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A Florida man is facing multiple charges for allegedly fleeing after causing a car crash and then smashing into a police vehicle in an alleged attempt to get away.

Early in the morning on December 3, a man was driving in Tallahassee. When he was close to an intersection he allegedly crashed into another automobile. Two people in the damaged car were injured, and the man reportedly took off immediately after the accident. When the authorities learned about the situation, officers from the Tallahassee Police Department went to the scene. They set out to find the suspect and they saw him driving close to the accident site. When they attempted to pull him over, the man reportedly crashed into a curb before trying to drive away.

Police cars were parked around the suspect’s car to prevent him from leaving, but he reportedly stepped on the gas and hit an officer’s vehicle. When they interacted with him, the police reported that they believed he was driving under the influence.

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A woman in West Virginia is facing charges after she was accused of crashing into a fence while driving under the influence of alcohol with underage passengers in her car.

“Fear on the Farm” is a popular seasonal attraction in Winfield. According to its website, haunted houses, escape rooms, and rides are some of the activities guests can participate in at what it refers to as “West Virginia’s premier haunted attraction.”

Last Thursday, a mom gave her child and some of their friends a ride to Fear on the Farm, and their time in the car reportedly provided the first fright of the evening. It was reported that when they reached their destination, the woman slammed the back of the vehicle into a fence. When they got out of the car, one of the underage passengers called her mom and let her know that she thought her friend’s mother was drunk.

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Former MLB pitcher Matt Bush was arrested last week after allegedly driving under the influence and causing several cars to crash while reportedly trying to escape from the police.

38-year-old Matt Bush was a Major League Baseball player who was a pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers. He has had several run-ins with the law since 2004, including DUI with great bodily injury in 2012 which resulted in a 51-month prison sentence. It was reported that he has struggled with alcoholism for many years.

On the evening of October 4, Bush was driving a Lincoln Aviator on the parkway in Arlington. Just before 8:30 PM, officers from the Arlington Police Department spotted the vehicle and believed it was being driven erratically. When they tried to perform a traffic stop, Bush reportedly increased his speed to try to get away. Within minutes, the authorities were notified about an accident that happened nearby. The police went to the scene, and they identified Bush as the driver who caused the crash, which involved three other vehicles. They reported that Bush failed to stop at a red light, causing him to smash into three cars that were idle at the traffic signal. Before the authorities arrived, it was reported that Bush tried to run away from the area, but others at the scene forced him to stay.

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A Minnesota man is facing multiple charges for reacting violently to his girlfriend ending their relationship by allegedly crashing her car and shooting at the police.

On the evening of September 21, a 23-year-old man was riding as a passenger while his girlfriend was driving. During the ride, the woman told the man she did not want to date him anymore. He reportedly did not take the news well and allegedly yanked on the steering wheel which caused the vehicle to crash.

Minnesota State Police troopers went to the scene, and when they arrived, the man allegedly had a gun and started shooting at the law enforcement officers. One of the police vehicles was hit with a bullet, but the trooper was not physically injured. When backup police arrived, the suspect allegedly fired more shots in their direction.

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A woman suspected of driving under the influence with a toddler in her car was arrested when she was pulled over after reportedly almost colliding with a tow truck.

At approximately 2:30 AM on August 5, a woman was driving a Mustang in Kent with a 3-year-old passenger. A tow truck was on the same side of the street, and a Kent Patrol Officer was following behind it with their lights turned on. It was reported that the woman nearly crashed into the truck, and the officer decided to initiate a traffic stop.

The woman pulled over without incident, and when the officer walked up to the window to talk to her, they noted that she did not put the car in park. When asked for her identification and proof of insurance, she still reportedly left the car in drive. A toddler was seen in the back of the vehicle, and they were allegedly sitting without a child’s car seat or safety belt on.

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An 80-year-old Florida man is facing charges after it was believed he was driving under the influence when he crashed into the side of a supermarket.

On the afternoon of June 5, a man was driving through the parking lot at the Publix Supermarket in Jacksonville when two people walked in front of his vehicle. He hit the brakes to avoid potentially hitting them, but it caused his car to slam into the side of the building.

People heard the impact of the crash from inside the store, and they found the source of the sound when they saw the man’s vehicle. The authorities were alerted, and deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office went to the location. When they talked to the higher-ups at Publix, they asked if the car could be left where it was, so they would not risk causing more damage to the building by removing it.

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A Kansas man was arrested when he allegedly tried to run away from the police with a backpack after he reportedly crashed his vehicle into a boulder in the parking lot of a sports bar in Wisconsin.

Around 10:30 PM on August 3, a 24-year-old man who lives in Kansas was at the Sidelines Sports Pub and Grill in Janesville. When he left the establishment and reportedly got into his vehicle to drive away, he put the car in reverse and accelerated into a boulder while several people were watching.

After the crash, the driver allegedly grabbed a backpack out of his vehicle and sprinted into a field nearby.

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A Florida mother with five children in her vehicle was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after getting into an accident with another car.

On the morning of June 23, a woman was driving her Ford Explorer in Casselberry with her 5 children in the vehicle. It was reported that one of her daughters noticed she was drinking, and when the girl asked to be let out of the car with the other children, her mother allegedly said no.

After passing through an intersection, the woman and the driver of a Lexus got into a two-vehicle accident. She allegedly tossed a beer bottle into the back of the car before the police arrived.

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In Florida last month, performer DaniLeigh was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly causing an accident and leaving the scene.

Around 2:00 am on May 30, a man riding a moped in Miami Beach was struck by a Mercedes. The driver of the vehicle reportedly took off immediately following the incident, and others who witnessed the event said the motorbike was dragged from the back of the car.

According to reports, people tried to get the driver’s attention, but they did not stop the vehicle.

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A Florida man with three children and a woman in his vehicle was reportedly traveling 60 miles over the posted speed limit to get his girlfriend to Taco Bell as quickly as possible. 

On March 21, a man was driving a Mercedes in Palm Bay, Florida, with his girlfriend and three children in the automobile.  

An on-duty officer with the Palm Bay Police Department was on the same road when they reportedly saw the vehicle whiz past at more than double the posted speed limit. The driver also allegedly almost crashed into a dump truck as the car weaved in and out of different lanes. The dump truck had to maneuver quickly to avoid being hit. 

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