Fleeing Florida motorcyclist flips off police before getting hit by truck

A Florida motorcyclist is dealing with a number of costs after he blew by way of a crimson gentle whereas fleeing from native police and flipping them off seconds earlier than getting T-boned by an oncoming truck. 

“Right here’s a great way to get your self killed,” the Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace wrote in a Fb put up.

The three-minute video shared by police exhibits Deputy Bissonnete try to tug over a bunch of motorcyclists who had been “popping wheelies” late on Friday, March 3.

The group ignored authorities requests to tug over and determined to hurry off, main police on a high-speed chase.

Dashcam footage exhibits the group of motorcyclists recklessly weaving in between automobiles at a excessive velocity.

When approaching a crimson gentle, the group ignored it and continued fleeing from deputies. 

One of many motorcyclists, Joshua Richardson, regarded again and flipped police the chicken earlier than persevering with to journey into the intersection – immediately into the trail of an oncoming truck.

Richardson miraculously survived the crash and briefly tried to run on foot earlier than he was apprehended by police.

On physique digicam footage launched by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace, Richardson is seen writhing on the bottom and telling deputies he’s in a number of ache. 

“I’m damage,” Richardson is heard saying as he lies on the bottom whereas deputies handcuff him.

“Fool,” one of many deputies stated.

“I do know,” Richardson responded.

After deputies handcuffed him, Richardson is heard in bodycam footage complaining with police. 

“You know the way your leg doesn’t get damage?” one of many deputies requested. “You don’t run from the cops and crash your bike.”

“Do you suppose that is humorous?” Richardson requested.

“No, I don’t suppose it’s humorous. It’s extremely silly,” one other deputy responded.

“We’re being chased by 12 cops in the course of nowhere. What am I presupposed to do?” Richardson requested.

“Cease and determine why we’re chasing you,” the deputies said.

Richardson was charged with fleeing or trying to elude legislation enforcement, resisting with out violence and leaving the scene of a crash.

He’s additionally receiving visitors citations for failure to cease at a crimson gentle and passing in a no-pass zone.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Workplace didn’t share if the truck driver or any of the passengers within the car had been injured, or if the opposite reckless motorcyclists had been apprehended.