The dramatic conclusion of a high-speed car chase in Florida is captured on police dashcam video, in which a 24-year-old man is fleeing from deputies, crashes through a fence, headbutts the passenger side window, and then “came flying out like a dolphin,” according to deputies.
According to a news release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office that accompanied the video, Tyler Fayconsolo was taken into custody during the altercation last Sunday.
“You see, Tyler decided not to use his head most of the night, and it started with him leaving the Circle K on SE Maricamp Road at a high rate of speed, driving erratically. Tyler began driving at speeds of up to 100 mph, unable to maintain his lane, and ran a red light,” said the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
“Due to suspicion of Tyler being under the influence while driving, K-9 Cpl. Esquivel attempted to perform a traffic stop. Yet again, Tyler didn’t use his head, and he refused to stop. Tyler attempted to make several evasive maneuvers to try and elude K-9 Cpl. Esquivel. Tyler attempted to drive on the wrong side of the road, entering the Greenway Trailhead parking area, where he almost hit two individuals who were parked at the trailhead,” said MCSO
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Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Eniah Eck successfully deployed stop sticks, which deflated all four of Tyler’s tires.
Deputies say Tyler still continued to flee through a fence of a home on SE 23rd Street. However, the back part of the fence was concrete, and the vehicle became disabled.
“This is where Tyler used his head, but not how you should … he head-butted the passenger-side window and came flying out like a dolphin,” said deputies. “But in Tyler fashion, he stopped using his head once again and thought running from a K-9 was a great idea. K-9 Jet was released, and he took a bite out of crime – and Tyler.”
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After being detained and brought to a hospital and he informed the deputies that he was “High as f—” and was subsequently checked into “the lovely Gold Star Hotel.”
Tyler was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Aggravated Fleeing with Injury or Damage, and Resisting without Violence.
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