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Driver arrested after striking fire truck, prompting chase:, deputies say
A driver was arrested after authorities said he struck a fire truck at the scene of a crash in Daytona Beach, fled from law enforcement and led deputies on a chase that ended with a foot pursuit through a busy shopping plaza in DeLand.
DELAND, Fla. - A DeLand man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he struck a fire truck at the scene of a rollover crash in Daytona Beach, fled from law enforcement and led deputies on a chase.
The suspect was eventually caught following a foot pursuit through a busy shopping center in DeLand.
The backstory:
According to the Florida Highway Patrol and the Volusia Sheriff's Office, the incident began on International Speedway Boulevard, where firefighters and paramedics were responding to a single-vehicle rollover crash and working to free a person trapped beneath a vehicle. Investigators said the driver struck a Volusia County fire truck parked at the scene before fleeing westbound.
Authorities said the driver sped toward DeLand, driving on the shoulder and through the grass to pass traffic and nearly causing several additional crashes. During the pursuit, he briefly stopped to let two passengers out before continuing to flee.
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The chase ended near Amelia Avenue, where investigators said the driver attempted to pass traffic, struck a culvert and a utility pole, then abandoned the vehicle and ran into a Publix shopping center.
Volusia deputies deployed a K-9, but a Florida Highway Patrol trooper apprehended the suspect after a foot chase.
The driver was identified as 27-year-old Jamal Anthony Riascos of DeLand. Authorities said he was taken to a hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail.
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Riascos faces charges including fleeing and eluding causing property damage, leaving the scene of a crash, reckless driving, resisting an officer without violence and violation of probation.
Authorities did not immediately release information about injuries related to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.