bigfish1965 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 I was on my way home from work tonight. I was driving on Hwy 20 coming up to the Welland Canal. As I approached the big 'S' bend that forms the lead-up to the bridge, I noticed some headlights erratically moving in my side view mirror. I saw a car approaching me from behind at a ridiculous speed and he was moving out to pass me. I look up to see a car coming toward us and I think the guy behind me won't be able to see him because of the bend. I moved a bit to the left to block the guys attempt to pass me so as to try and avoid the impending head-on collision. Then I notice about 100 meters back about 12 police cars going like a bat out of hell. I decided that my only course of action was to get off the road as quick as I could to give more room to the guy being chased. I was hoping that he would see me brake hard and right and be able to avoid the collision with the oncoming car. So my brakes are locked up, the car coming the other way now sees whats going on, he brakes hard right and the guy the police are after follows me hard and right but without braking. He entered the S bend with his rear tires hooked off the asphalt and on the shoulder gravel. He over corrected, got sideways, slid across the street and sideways into the cable-style guard rail. By now there are cops all braking and one car followed the chasee's car as it slid into the ditch and pinned the drivers side door close. I had no idea we even had this many police cars around. They were everywhere. I was still trying to calm down ( I was convinced the head-on was going to happen...still don't know how it didn't) and then realized I was trapped into the scene. So I watched as about 10 officers surrounded the car all the time yelling 'Police! Hands on the Wheel!" The lights from the cruisers were too bright for me to see much, but I could here everything perfectly as it was only about 20 feet away from me. I heard a dog, I heard guns being unholstered....I heard the driver screaming...guess he got hurt when he wrecked. Too bad. Almost killed whoever was in that other car. The police were amazingly professional about it all. They got the guy out of the car, he was obviously hurt bad, and they put him into a cruiser and sped off to the hospital. While talking to the police they told me there was a spike belt awaiting him on the other side of the bridge and that they had chased the guy for quite a distance. Still don't know why he was running from the cops. The Sergeant told me to expect a call from the SIU because the driver was injured so then it becomes a whole big thing. The weird thing was that the guy that almost got hit head on saw all the police cars and buggered off. All this happened in just a few seconds but in the midst of it all it seemed like a lot longer than that. Its amazing how fast your brain can go when you need it to. Just glad no innocent bystanders or officers were hurt...as for the driver...just desserts. Did you really think you were going to outrun the entire police force??
Crazyhook Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 that is a crazy story! glad you are are alright Rick..
fatherof3 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 that is crazy,glad it had a good end result for ya
Greencoachdog Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Glad you weren't hurt Rick!!! As for Numbnutz, what??? you're going to outrun a Motorola????... I don't think so!
frozen-fire Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 crazy! glad you're okay... good reaction on your part.
Gerritt Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 comeon man!! where is your HD Dash mounted camera??!!?... I expect a full video report hosted by Youtube tomorrow! LOL.. glad to see your home safe and sound Rick. Gerritt.
caper Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Glad you came out of that ok..Damn idiots! Risking everybody's lives..He'll probably get an extra month in jail for all that dangerous driving.. The weird thing was that the guy that almost got hit head on saw all the police cars and buggered off. He was probably drinking!!
Gerritt Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 That is nuts... glad your ok bud... Tj has to deal with people driving 15 under.. RUSHING to KFC for Toonie Tuesday @ KFC... only in Sturgeon Falls! ok ok ok should redact that... that highway he lives on... some of them are bloody maniacs!
bpsbassman Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Quick thinking Rick and glad to hear you and everyone else is okay. Keep us posted if you find out what the diskhead did in the first place.
rapala14 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 glad to hear no one was hurt. must've been quite an adrenaline rush to have front row tickets to that "event". but on a side note, i've always kinda wondered about that, why is there 12 cruisers following one car... why not just 6? whats the real difference in the end? 6 cops swarming the idiots car or 24 cops swarming the idiots car? i'm not gonna lie, if i was a cop there's no way i'd wanna miss out on that action..
bigfish1965 Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Posted October 4, 2007 Probably lots of cars following in case he gets into a residential area..then they can call off the chase and block all exits from the grid.
Hooked Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 WOW Rick! Now that was some story, glad everyone innocent here came out unscaved.
ChrisK Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Sounds like you had yourself a close call Rick.... Glad your Ok .....
John Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Sounds like a scary one Rick. Glad all is OK with you.
huey graphite Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Glad to hear you escaped unharmed. I know that bend well. My brother lives around the corner on Allanport Road. Your reflexes served you well last night.
pigeonfisher Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Certainly one of the stranger stories I have heard. Glad all worked out for you, Rick. Good thing you didn't get the spike belt on the other side of the bridge.
ccmtcanada Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Wow....and I all did was go fishing and get skunked!!! Glad to hear it turned out as good as possibly could have....and that you got thru it unharmed. Next time though...dont forget pics....hehe.
nelly Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 glad to hear no one was hurt. must've been quite an adrenaline rush to have front row tickets to that "event". i'm not gonna lie, if i was a cop there's no way i'd wanna miss out on that action.. Glad to hear that you are okay Rick, the bad guy got caught and most importance that no one got hurt expect for the idiot. I would have crap myself if I was stuck in the middle and seen this coming.
wuchikubo Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Just glad to hear you are okay and that the only one hurt was that maniac driver. I've had first row seats to accidents too, I hope it didn't bother your rest last night. Edited October 4, 2007 by HearingFish
LeXXington Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 cool and scary all at the same time... What time does it show on the cops channel
Hellfish Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Rick thats nutz, fonthill was bumping yesterday a preety bad accident at the corner of hwy20 and south pelham, some girl was rammed into the restaurant and the beeline sign on the corner. good thing everyone was ok.
Joey Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 That's freakin unbelievable Rick, scary stuff. Glad you're okay. Joey
motv8tr Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 Dang Rick, that's a heck of a way to end the night, glad you're ok along with all the other innocents. Makes one wonder about the other witness who left the scene. Maureen
Rizzo Posted October 4, 2007 Report Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) man my life is boring. Glad to hear you are alright and that the police got their man Edited October 4, 2007 by Rizzo
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