Demolition derby on Detroit Rd.
At around 11:30 a.m. today, a Lakewood PD officer who was located several houses away from the intersection of Warren and Detroit notified dispatch he’d heard what sounded like a motor vehicle accident and was going to investigate.
Within minutes, dispatch received multiple phone calls indicating a black male in a blue Mitsubishi traveling west on Detroit was driving like a maniac swerving in and out of traffic and had hit several cars.
Police located the car within five minutes and found it heading east on Detroit. It was being trailed by one of his victims.
With his car smoking, the driver of the blue Mitsubishi refused to pull over for police and led them on a brief 10-mph chase. Officers indicated they were going to box him in. Shortly thereafter, an officer on the scene said the suspect was in custody near the intersection of Woodward and Detroit and was being transported to Lakewood Hospital.
The Mitsubishi caught fire and the Lakewood Fire Department was called upon to extinguish the flames.
The driver struck at least one pedestrian who was clearly heard irately dropping F bombs in the background of the radio traffic.
Officers were seen clearing out the contents of the car’s trunk, which appeared to contain several plastic bags of clothing. (See more images)
Here’s WKYC.com’s story on the incident:
Akron man charged with aggravated vehicular assault
LAKEWOOD – A 21-year old Akron man was arrested for aggravated vehicular assault after committing several hit and skips, according to Sgt. Favre of the Lakewood Police Department.
Around 11:25 a.m. Lakewood police received calls about a hit and skip accident on St. Charles Avenue and Detroit Ave.
A blue car left the scene heading westbound on Detroit.
The driver struck an RTA bus moments later at Warren Road and Detroit Avenue., and left the scene heading westbound.
In the vicinity of Cook Avenue and Detroit Avenue, the driver struck a pedestrian and continued westbound.
The victim was transported to Lakewood Hospital and the injuries are non-life threatening.
The station received additional calls reporting a hit and skip accident at Riverside Drive and Detroit Avenue.
The vehicle fled the scene and traveled eastbound on Detroit Avenue.
Another hit and skip accident occurred in the area of Webb Road and Detroit Avenue.
The driver left the scene and headed eastbound.
Around Woodward Avenue and Detroit Avenue, Lakewood Police stopped the vehicle and apprehended the driver, also the sole occupant.
Additional charges are pending for this case.
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