A woman who stole a patrol car in Marion County died after colliding with a pickup truck

Two other people were also killed in the crash, and another one was critically injured. The crash occurred on State Road 40, east of Silver Springs, around 2:30 p.m.Troopers said they had encountered a 33-year-old woman who was driving erratically on the road near Winn-Dixie in the Forest Plaza of the Silver Springs area.

Officials said the woman stole a deputy’s cruiser when he got out of his vehicle to speak with her. She led law enforcement on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of over 100 mph. The chase came to a tragic end when the woman crashed into a mobile home park, causing extensive damage and resulting in multiple fatalities. and sped away.

About 25 minutes later, the woman collided with a pickup truck at an intersection, causing both vehicles to spin out of control. The impact was so severe that it caused the pickup truck to overturn, trapping the driver inside. Emergency services arrived at the scene and worked tirelessly to extricate the driver from the wreckage, but unfortunately, they were unable to save their life. carrying innocent people.

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