TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A dangerous rush hour chase through Tallahassee on Wednesday is still getting attention a day later, as police continue searching for the driver and the car involved.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there were nine crashes connected to the pursuit.
New helicopter video from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, released Thursday, shows how it all unfolded from above, capturing the chase and the concern among law enforcement as the driver weaved through traffic at high speeds.
“I need someone with a charger up here now, and get him stopped; he’s going to end up killing somebody.”
The Tallahassee Police Department says the silver car was reported with stolen tags. Officers called in the Leon County Sheriff’s Office helicopter to monitor the vehicle and see if anyone got inside.
Video shows people eventually getting into the car, then taking off on Dunn Street and leading officers on a chase through the city during rush-hour traffic.
“He is northbound in the southbound lanes, Thomasville Road. Northbound in the southbound lanes. Speeds are 100 miles an hour.”
“Someone’s got to do something; this guy is driving like a maniac. Yep.”
TPD started to trail the car on Tennessee and Macomb but not long after they they pulled off due to department policy, and FHP took over.
TPD’s pursuit policy says officers must consider several factors when deciding whether to continue or end a pursuit, including the seriousness of the crime, public safety, traffic conditions, and road and weather conditions.
The helicopter video shows the silver car driving the wrong way on Capital Circle and Thomasville Road, cutting through medians and even driving on sidewalks as the driver tried to evade police.
“It’s hanging its uh rear bumper off in a northbound turn to Monroe. Yeah, he clipped something back there, we’re going to have a hit and run come in, I’m sure.”
“I don’t like this at all, man, I don’t either, dude.”
The car was last spotted near Gum Road and Capital Circle Southwest before the pursuit was ended due to department policies.
According to FHP’s pursuit policy, troopers can end a pursuit if the risks outweigh the need for an immediate arrest, if road conditions become too dangerous, if pedestrians are at risk, or if a supervisor orders the pursuit to end.
“Man, guys, we’re going to have to call it… Air One is getting close to having to call it because of weather.”
The case is now back in the hands of TPD as investigators work to identify and locate both the car and the driver. Police say no injuries were reported despite the nine crashes connected to the chase.
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