John Michael Edgerton, 29, intentionally crashes into another vehicle, ending a high-speed chase and injuring the driver on I-275 in Tampa, FL
Modified Date:
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 3:50pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 24, 2014Chase, multi-vehicle crash causes traffic jam on I-275 Southbound at Ashley exit
Deputies pursued the fire department vehicle driven by Edgerton at that point onto Southbound Interstate 275 and ended the pursuit in the area of Sligh Avenue where it was then picked up by TPD.
Suspect in I-275 crash wanted to hurt himself and others
Laura McElroy with Tampa police said "His intention was to try and exit the interstate and then get back on the interstate going the wrong way so that he could barrel up into the traffic and take out as many cars as possible as he took his own life."
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The driver who was hit was transported to Tampa General Hospital, and is now in stable condition. Edgerton disturbingly claims that he had intended to take as many lives as he could, including his own, in the crash. He has been arrested with two counts each of grand theft auto & battery on a law enforcement officer and one count each of resisting arrest with violence and aggravated fleeing.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
John Michael Edgerton
Roadway:
I-275City:
Tampa, FLCounty:
Hillsborough County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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