An Ocala, FL, police sergeant is recovering from injuries he suffered when his patrol vehicle was struck head-on in an intentional ramming attack in late August.
FL Sergeant Recovering from 90-mph Intentional Head-On Crash
“I think the way my wheels were placed and the way I parked and the way I’m trained at the department that was a critical part of me making it,” Sgt. Ron Malone said.
by Staff
September 28, 2023
Sgt. Ron Malone of the Ocala (FL) Police Department, known as "Batman" to his fellow officers, leaves the hospital after 17 days. Malone's patrol vehicle was intentionally struck head-on by a hit-and-run suspect on the night of Aug. 26.
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Ocala PD
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Sgt. Ron Malone spent 17 days in the hospital, including time in the ICU, with tears in his knee and shoulder, a hip injury, and seven broken ribs, WFTV reports.
The impact killed the hit-and-run suspect who rammed Malone’s SUV and earlier struck and fatally injured a pedestrian.
“I think the way my wheels were placed and the way I parked and the way I’m trained at the department that was a critical part of me making it,” he said.
Malone believes God saved him that night for a reason.
“I ask myself that. What is the reason? And I’m not going to be able to answer that, but whatever it is you can rest assured I’ll give it 100%. I’m here,” Malone said.
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