Woman And Carjacking Suspect In Critical Condition After Car Crash With Police

A man is in custody after he allegedly went on a crime spree in Fort Pierce, Florida Highway Patrol said.

A 28-year-old man remains in the hospital in critical condition after police say he pointed a gun at an officer, carjacked a woman and then crashed into a patrol car.

Police were notified of a theft he was involved in at the 2500 block of South US Highway 1.

Shortly after the theft, the woman was waiting in the drive-thru line at Wendy’s when an officer witnessed the 28-year-old carjacking the woman at gunpoint.

The officer fired his weapon but missed. The woman jumped out of the vehicle.

Police and the Florida Highway Patrol say the 28-year-old man eventually spun out and then crashed into a patrol car.

A 33-year-old who witnessed the crash says he’s just happy police arrested the 28-year-old man quickly. “He wasn’t even concerned with anybody around him our anything. He could have hit a biker or a stroller or something,” said Martinez.

The officer wasn’t hurt and the woman was treated at the hospital and released.

Charges are pending.

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Accident attorney Jason Weisser of Schuler, Halvorson, Weisser, Zoeller and Overbeck responded to this unfortunate crash. “This is a serious accident resulting in injuries. We hope the investigators can quickly determine what caused the accident. Please be careful and obey the speed limits whenever you are driving a motorcycle, car, SUV or truck. We hope that all parties involved consult with an experienced trial lawyer. If you have been injured in an accident, call my office for a free consultation and find out what your rights are.”

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