Three people are dead after a wrong-way crash on a Florida bridge involving a rideshare driver and a stolen vehicle.
The crash occurred the night of Dec. 6 on I-275 at the Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Deputies responded to assist Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies regarding a stolen Ford Mustang that they had unsuccessfully attempted to stop.
The driver, identified as Leosvany Roman, 22, allegedly crashed into two HCSO vehicles before fleeing the scene, the sheriff’s office said.
According to the FHP, Roman led officers on a chase in which he collided with an FHP trooper’s vehicle, then turned around, rammed the vehicle again, and then accelerated before colliding head-on with a Dodge Caravan.
The driver, who FHP confirmed was an Uber operator, was pronounced dead at the scene along with one of the three passengers, and a second passenger later died at a hospital from his injuries.
“This criminal had no respect for human life. Our deputies, faced with danger, had to jump out of the way of a man who they feared would run them over to escape,” said HCSO Sheriff Chad Chronister. “The additional charges he faces will ensure that the only path he takes again is one that leads directly to prison.”
Leosvany Roman was arrested after allegedly crashing into two HCSO vehicles before fleeing the scene, the sheriff’s office said. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
The driver of the Dodge was identified as a 33-year-old man from Bradenton, Florida. The passenger who died at the scene is said to be a 52-year-old man from Ohio.
FHP said they could not confirm whether the Dodge driver was on duty for Uber at the time.
Uber said in a statement to Fox News Digital that they have no record of the trip and that the accident “does not appear to be related to the Uber platform.”
The Florida Highway Patrol said they could not confirm whether the driver of the Dodge was on duty for Uber at the time. Florida Highway Patrol
A 24-year-old passenger from Ohio was last said to have suffered a serious injury, and a 27-year-old police officer who is a two-year veteran of the department also suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident, FHP. saying.
Roman is charged with felony murder, vehicular manslaughter, aggravated fleeing and eluding involving death, driving with a suspended license involving death, and assault on a law enforcement officer.
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