Two Bradenton Officers Struck by a Fleeing Driver in Florida; One in ICU With a Brain Injury
BRADENTON, Fla. — Two Bradenton police officers were hospitalized early Sunday after a suspect struck them with a vehicle while fleeing a Wawa convenience store. The Bradenton Police Department said officers responded shortly after 3:20 a.m. on November 8 to a report of a man with a gun harassing customers at the Wawa at First Street and Sixth Avenue East. The suspect struck two officers with his vehicle as he fled, and two other officers fired at the vehicle.
The suspect drove toward the Sunshine Skyway Bridge before returning to the city, pursued by Bradenton police, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol. The chase ended when he crashed at First Street and 10th Avenue West. One officer suffered a traumatic brain injury and is in intensive care; the suspect's injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Police have not released the suspect's identity or the names of the injured officers.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is responding to the incident, and the investigation remains active.
Source: Bradenton Police Department
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