GLENN’S FERRY – Simply earlier than 11 a.m. on the morning of November twelfth, Idaho State Police troopers and Elmore County Sheriff’s deputies responded to studies of a reckless driver touring westbound on I-84 close to milepost 122 in Elmore County close to Glenn’s Ferry. Quite a few witnesses reported a grey Toyota Rav4 driving recklessly, forcing different automobiles off the street, and the driving force throwing gadgets at different automobiles.
An ISP trooper positioned the car and tried a site visitors cease, however the Rav4 accelerated and did not cease. A pursuit was initiated. Because it eluded the trooper, the Rav4 swerved to strike a Suburban deliberately and compelled it off the roadway earlier than accelerating once more. The trooper continued his pursuit as different regulation enforcement businesses converged to help.
At speeds over 100 mph, the Rav4 continued driving erratically and tried to collide with different automobiles. In a single incident, a semi-tractor and trailer carrying gas prevented impression when its alert driver veered off the roadway and prevented rolling over.
As further officers arrived and speeds allowed, a trooper efficiently initiated the pursuit intervention approach (PIT) close to milepost 80. The Rav4 stopped and the male driver was taken into custody with out additional incident.
The motive force, a 32-year-old Texas man, was booked into the Elmore County Detention Heart for 3 counts of Aggravated Battery (Code 18-907), three counts of Aggravated Assault (Code 18-905), Driving Below the Affect (Code 18-8004), Reckless Driving (Code 49-1401(1)), Fleeing or Eluding a Peace Officer (Code 49-1404(2)), and Assault Upon a Peace Officer (Code 18-915).
The incident stays underneath investigation by the Idaho State Police, and extra costs could also be filed. Troopers ask anybody with video of the Rav4 driving erratically or data pertinent to the investigation to contact District 3 at 208-846-7550 and reference the Glenn’s Ferry incident.
