95-year-old crashes into police car on Christmas day

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) -On Christmas day, a 95-year-old man ran a red light and drove against traffic before crashing into a police car, according to a police report.

95-year-old Ronald Erickson was traveling northbound when he failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of U.S. 41 and South Sumter Crossing Boulevard, according to the North Port Police Department (NPPD).

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle using lights and sirens, but Erickson continued driving and crossed into the southbound lane…

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