The trooper approached the SUV on the passenger side. The driver was non-compliant to the trooper's requests and drove away at a “high rate of speed” with the trooper trapped in the passenger side door, police say.
The officer was eventually able to break free when Miron switched into reverse, again striking the cruiser. Police say he then drove around the parking lot at a high rate of speed, forcing officers to run out of the way to avoid being hit.
A Louisiana police officer is in critical but stable condition after being dragged by a fleeing vehicle for about 100 feet early Sunday morning.
According to police, the incident began when Officer Stevens made a traffic stop and asked 26-year-old Roy Nicholson to step out of his car after seeing a gun in the vehicle and smelling marijuana.
He then attempted to drive away in his vehicle. An officer attempted to stop the subject by reaching into the driver's side of the car but was dragged for a distance and his leg was run over.
While being dragged, the deputy reportedly drew his duty pistol and shot the driver. The deputy was then thrown from the vehicle, which continued on until it hit a tree.
An officer with the Jackson Township (OH) Police Department who was dragged by a vehicle at a traffic stop has been treated and released at a local hospital.
“I would like to first send my condolences out to the family, friends and loved ones of the fallen officer,” he began the statement. “My heart goes out to each and every one of them. I can only pray that the joy and loving memories comfort their hearts in their time of need."
On Saturday, police said about an estimated 100 dirt bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, and four wheelers illegally took over Broadway on Saturday. A Nashville police spokeswoman said ATV riders have caused issues in the past, mainly causing congestion on roadways.
The Weslaco Police Department said in a Facebook post the incident unfolded after officers received a report of a man who was asleep behind the wheel of a pickup truck that had the engine still running.
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