Three persons are lifeless following a wrong-way crash on a Florida bridge involving a rideshare driver and a stolen automobile.
The crash occurred the evening of Dec. 6 on I-275 on the Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg, based on Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers responded to help Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies concerning a stolen Ford Mustang that they’d unsuccessfully tried to cease. The driver, recognized as 22-year-old Leosvany Roman, allegedly crashed into two HCSO automobiles earlier than fleeing the scene, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
According to FHP, Roman led officers on a chase by which he collided with an FHP trooper’s automobile, then rotated, rammed the automobile once more, then sped off earlier than hitting a Dodge Caravan head-on. The driver, who FHP confirmed was an Uber operator, was pronounced lifeless on the scene together with considered one of three passengers, with a second passenger later dying at a hospital from her accidents.
“This criminal had no regard for human life. Our deputies, facing danger, had to jump out of the way of a man they feared would run them over to get away,” HCSO Sheriff Chad Chronister stated. “The additional charges he faces will ensure the only road he’s ever on again is the one that leads straight to jail.”
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Leosvany Arias-Roman, 22, faces a slew of costs following the regulation enforcement chase and wrong-way crash. (Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office)
The Dodge driver was recognized as a 33-year-old man from Bradenton, Florida. The passenger who died on the scene is alleged to be a 52-year-old man from Ohio.
FHP stated they may not affirm whether or not the Dodge driver was on obligation for Uber on the time. Uber stated in a press release to Fox News Digital that they don’t have any document of the journey, and that the crash “does not appear to be connected to the Uber platform.”
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The lethal wrong-way crash occurred on I-275 simply earlier than 11 p.m. Dec. 6, 2023. (Florida Highway Patrol)

A large view of the lethal crash scene on Dec. 6, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Florida Highway Patrol)
A 24-year-old passenger from Ohio was final stated to have suffered a critical harm, and a 27-year-old trooper who’s a two-year veteran with the division, additionally suffered minor accidents because of the incident, FHP stated.

A Mustang on the scene of the crash on the Skyway Bridge in St. Petersburg. (Florida Highway Patrol)
Roman is charged with felony homicide, vehicular murder, aggravated fleeing and eluding involving demise, driving whereas license suspended involving demise and battery on a regulation enforcement officer.
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