Fort Lauderdale faced a chaotic scene yesterday afternoon following a police-involved crash that left three people injured, including two officers. The incident occurred in the busy area of Northwest Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue. WSVN reported that an unmarked police cruiser ended up on its side after being struck during a response to a felony investigation.
The situation quickly escalated when officers attempted to use the Grappler—a device the Fort Lauderdale Police Department recently implemented to prevent suspects from fleeing. However, the suspect’s vehicle abruptly sped away, causing a severe crash that involved multiple vehicles. According to NBC Miami, the officers were responding to another crash linked to a felony vehicle when the pursuit turned dangerously erratic.
During the mayhem, which was partially caught on camera by 7Skyforce, both officers were trapped inside their cruiser after it was up-righted in the middle of the intersection. A third individual, a civilian driver, was also hurt as a result of the crash. All injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening…