Feb. 2 (UPI) — A man accused of being involved in the deadly pursuit that left a Florida Highway Patrol officer dead was charged with 12 counts, including a pair of murder charges, during a court appearance Saturday.
Michael Anthony Addison made a brief appearance court appearance via Zoom in Port St. Lucie, Fla., in connection with Friday’s death of trooper Zachar FInk.
Fink, a three-year-veteran of the force, was killed early Friday morning while attempting to stop a suspect in St. Lucie County when his police vehicle collided with a semi-truck along Interstate 95 at about 3 a.m. EST.
Paramedics attended the scene and transported the 26-year-old to hospital in Fort Pierce, Fla., but he later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The truck driver, who has not been identified, also died in the collision.
Fink, who was attempting to stop a vehicle being driven the wrong direction on the interstate, attempted a U-turn on the roadway, which led to the trooper’s collision with the truck.