Police chase ends in Merritt Island crash
Summary
Hit And Run Merritt Island Florida in Merritt Island, Florida: On a Thursday evening in Merritt Island, Florida, Cocoa police pursued a reckless driver who was traveling erratically near Florida Avenue and Peachtree and later at the intersection of U.S. 1 and State Road 520. The pursuit ended when the vehicle crashed on Courtenay Parkway after the driver fled into the downtown district. Three occupants exited the car and ran; all were subsequently located, one being a female juvenile and the other two adults, and taken into custody with K‑9 Draco aiding in locating the suspect hiding in nearby shrubs. An investigation is ongoing and further details are expected later.
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Police chase ends in Merritt Island crash