Elderly driver attempts to run over motorcyclist in road rage, Clearwater FL
AssaultAn elderly driver in a white Honda Fit tried to run over a motorcyclist twice after an argument in Clearwater, Florida. The motorcyclist's vehicle was destroyed, and the driver fled but was found near a roundabout. Minor injuries were reported. This was a road rage incident with a hit-and-run.
Audio|Source: Clearwater Police - East
03:31
Transcript:
00:00
263-230 for a hit and run[1] just occurred.
00:02
No injuries.
00:03
Looks like there's going to be a male arguing with the motorcycle driver.
00:07
Advising then the elderly driver got in his vehicle and ran over the motorcycle driver, excuse me, motorcycle driver, and the motorcycle driver was yelling to call the police.
00:16
Suspect's going to be in a white Honda fit, now playing the scene.
00:19
Direction of travel is going to be the roundabout.
00:21
It's going to be a white male driver, elderly, appears to be in his 80s.
00:25
He tried driving over the motorcycle driver twice, apparently.
00:28
It's going to have a Georgia state tag of Charlie, Romeo Charlie (number withheld).
00:33
4.7, we have a unit base at the mainland side of the bridge to see if they catch them on that side.
00:39
I'm at SUNY key.
00:40
I'll remain here for a few.
00:41
I copy. 261.
00:42
Would you be able to monitor the causeway, please?
00:44
Yeah, 51.
00:45
2.30 to rock.
00:46
Can you monitor the broadband by cameras?
00:48
It's in route to the hit and run[1].
00:50
Just be advised, the witness is now saying that the victim was not on the motorcycle when it was hit, but his motorcycle is destroyed.
00:59
947, is this sound more like a road rage[2] incident or a hit and run[1]?
01:02
7-2-0-9-7 and I'll find out what's coming here.
01:06
Thank you, 7-2. 6-1, the suspect vehicles was what, Honda stick you said, with the Georgia tag?
01:11
Yeah, suspect vehicle is going to be a white Honda fit with the Georgia tag, Charlie Romeo Charlie (number withheld).
01:18
Copy thanks. 2.30, I got a white Honda 5th that's parked over here in front of here, 60 at the roundabout.
01:23
Looks to be the same mail, I'm going to turn around.
01:25
Yep, Georgia tag.
01:26
It's parked at the drop-off.
01:27
I got to need to go around the about.
01:29
I copy. 4-7 I copy as well.
01:30
261, I'll show you tonight for monitoring the roundabout, thank you.
01:33
I'm going to go over there with security.
01:35
Copy. 2.30, I'll be out of it.
01:40
To confirm the tag, Georgia, Charlie Robert Charlie, (number withheld), CRC, (number withheld).
01:44
I copy.
01:45
7 to 230 be aware there might be a bat in the car and 272 to 407 minor injuries if any
01:53
declined to see.
01:54
I copy. Is this an accident or is this a road rage[2]?
01:58
Sounds like a road rage[2] with an accident.
02:01
Two dirty, it looks like there's a female here as well.
02:03
I was with him when this occurred.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
hit and run: Leaving the scene of an accident
[2]
road rage: Aggressive driving/assault involving a vehicle
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Clearwater, FL
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