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GAINESVILLE, FL – Authorities said a man trying to elude police crashed into a Gainesville Police Department vehicle late Tuesday night.
According to a WCJB report, the incident began when Gainesville police officers attempted a traffic stop on 21-year-old Robert Rodriguez on Northeast Third Place at 11 p.m. Police said Rodriguez took off and fled onto Northeast Waldo Road. At that point he collided with a Gainesville patrol vehicle that was waiting at a red light.
An officer inside the patrol vehicle was trapped and extricated by firefighters. The officer was treated and released from the hospital after sustaining injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police said Rodriguez was arrested after trying to flee the crash scene on foot. He was charged with aggravated fleeing with injury or damage, resisting an officer, and driving without a license, and was lodged in the Alachua County Jail.
Have you suffered injuries due to a crash in the Gainesville area caused by another driver’s negligence? If so, you may have the right to seek compensation for your medical bills, damaged property, pain and suffering, and more. Contact the knowledgeable Gainesville car accident attorneys at Whittel and Melton, LLC to schedule a free consultation where we can review your options. We can be reached online or by phone at 866-608-5529.