Multiple Vehicle Crash Blocks I-75; Driver Flees Scene, North Port FL
TrafficA multi-vehicle accident is blocking traffic in both directions on I-75 near North Port, FL. The driver, described as a male in his 30s wearing a green shirt and black pants, fled on foot into the nearby woods under the overpass. The vehicle remains in the roadway, causing a traffic hazard.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
04:38
Transcript:
00:00
According to the camera, it's a blocking water two ways to traffic if there's multiple vehicles out with it.
00:08
Don't work.
00:13
North Port 3 over 13, FHP is en route from the 217 mile marker.
00:19
Yeah, we're perfect.
00:23
So, so follow me.
00:25
Follow me.
00:32
Northport Units responding to the signal 4[3] on 75 to signal 14[4], caller advised that the driver went into the woods, all black, blonde hair, driver vehicle took off on foot under the overpass.
00:43
It would be a white male 30s, lasting wearing green shirt, black pants, bald.
00:51
Unis, the subject's down underneath the overpass, a white shirt, possible single one.
00:59
Correction, green shirt, short sleeve, possible injury.
01:08
Can we get a couple more units to start following the area of Sumter for the subject?
01:15
104 units advise.
01:18
We have 13.50 more.
01:19
Oh,
01:21
I love.
01:24
104. 104.
01:26
104 is going to be 51 from the PD.
01:31
104. Units at the signal 4[3], there's a caller advising that the mail subject is going westbound underneath the overpass.
01:47
Hour 44, I'm going to step it on.
01:51
Callers advising he's by the pole.
01:59
Free William 10 Northport.
02:00
Can you show me 97[1] on the signal for? Just let FHP know that the vehicle is in the middle of the roadway.
02:06
10 4.
02:15
Disregard, I'm not going to move.
02:22
Northport 3 over 13.
02:23
The caller is advising that he's west of the southbound entrance lane.
02:27
West is southbound entrance lane.
02:34
We're 44 Northport.
02:35
I'm almost 97[1].
02:36
Can you give me another description?
02:43
Okay. Okay.
02:45
Somewhere.
02:50
23, we're getting a more active description from the caller.
02:55
Freeman, I'm going to help you find him.
03:01
The caller is currently telling an officer nearby to stop.
03:06
The caller is currently telling an officer nearby to stop.
03:10
Where did they say the subject is?
03:14
The caller was advising that there is an officer who just drove underneath the overpass and advised them to turn around and go westbound again.
03:25
444 Northport, I'm under the overpass.
03:27
I don't see anybody here.
03:33
Can we 10-6[2] with the mail subject at Center in 41.
03:38
Center 41.
03:42
3, 1021, 1012.
03:45
104. 104.
03:51
104. On what side?
03:56
This side I'm turning on right now.
03:59
Southbound on ramp.
04:05
I mean you got two more units, three units.
04:09
I'm trying to figure it out.
04:11
The person on the overpass is the one giving me the location, but I don't see anything here.
04:21
The caller is currently advising that you're in the right area.
04:24
The subject has blonde hair, about six foot, has a Duffy shirt on.
04:33
133 William 10.
04:35
Do you want to call it a canine for possible injuries?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
97: On scene/arrived
[2]
10-6: Unavailable or occupied; not able to respond to calls or assignments.
[3]
signal 4: Motor vehicle traffic accident or crash
[4]
signal 14: Request or relay of general information not tied to a specific incident or emergency.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
I-75, North Port, FL
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