Crash, Chaos, and Chronic Evasion: Ft. Pierce Man Faces String of Charges After Double Escape Attempt
A police response to a head-on collision Thursday quickly escalated into a bizarre saga of attempted escapes and mounting charges for 28-year-old Dillon Lohr of Ft. Pierce.
Lohr, who was already on felony probation for leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, is now behind bars in Martin County Jail on a $136,000 bond after a chaotic sequence of events that began with a crash and culminated in a daring, albeit unsuccessful, hospital breakout.
The incident unfolded when Lohr allegedly caused a head-on collision that injured two individuals. Instead of rendering aid or awaiting authorities, Lohr reportedly attempted to flee the scene on foot. His initial escape bid was short-lived, as responding deputies caught up with the man and arrested him…