Florida man tries to steal medical helicopter waiting to transport patients after I-75 crash: FHP
Summary
Car Crash Brooksville Florida in Brooksville, Florida: A pickup truck driven by Riley Ferrer lost control and crashed into another vehicle on I‑75 in Hernando County, Florida, near Brooksville, shortly after midnight on Friday. Two occupants of the second vehicle suffered serious injuries, prompting the sheriff’s office to close the northbound lanes for a medical helicopter that landed to transport them. While firefighters were preparing the patients, Ferrer ran past first responders and attempted to take the helicopter but was unsuccessful. Troopers detained Ferrer at Tampa General Hospital Brooksville, where he resisted escorting into the building, and later charged him with resisting without violence and burglary of an occupied conveyance.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Injured |
| Riley Ferrer | Driver | Unknown |
Original reporting
Florida man tries to steal medical helicopter waiting to transport patients after I-75 crash: FHP