Overview
- The crash happened during a traffic stop on Interstate 4 in Volusia County, with the moment captured on the deputy’s body camera.
- WSBT reports the pickup towing a trailer veered onto the shoulder around 1 a.m. on March 17 and struck the driver’s side of the cruiser, throwing sparks.
- Video published by WESH shows extensive damage along the entire side of the patrol car, including part of the rear passenger door torn off.
- On the recording, the deputy says he was not in the vehicle and warns the driver the impact could have killed him if he had been getting in.
- Sheriff Mike Chitwood highlighted Florida’s Move Over Law in response, and officials said the investigation remains ongoing with no serious injuries reported.