Drunken Florida man allegedly ran over body parts during hit-and-run probe

Andrew Thomas Krummen was arrested after driving by way of the scene of a hit-and-run, sending physique components flying in all instructions.
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An alleged drunk driver in Florida plowed by way of a crash scene and ran over severed limbs earlier than setting off a high-speed pursuit, authorities stated.

Thomas Krummen, 23, drove his silver 2005 Chevy pickup truck immediately at two Florida Freeway Patrol troopers responding to a 49-year-old lady fatally struck early Sunday in Dade Metropolis, Bay Information 9 reported.

The troopers had been investigating the girl’s demise as a hit-and-run crash, and had discovered her torso alongside the shoulder and her indifferent legs within the roadway, the outlet reported.

As Krummen drove by way of the scene, he ignored authorities’ instructions to cease and ran over the girl’s severed legs, police stated.

FHP posted movies of Krummen’s truck fleeing the scene — with deputies chasing him intently behind till they carried out a maneuver to pressure him to spin out close to Webster.

Two passengers in Krummen’s truck, a 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old lady, tried to flag down troopers and get out of the automobile, FHP officers stated.

Krummen, of Dade Metropolis, additionally practically hit two Pasco County deputies whereas fleeing, WTSP reported. The high-speed pursuit lasted about 10 minutes till he was taken into custody, troopers advised the station.

Andrew Thomas Krummen didn't cease as troopers gave chase in a pursuit that lasted for nearly 10 minutes till police disabled the automobile.

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The driving force drove by way of a hit-and-run investigation Sunday, working over the indifferent legs of a sufferer and practically putting two deputies.

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He was charged with counts together with aggravated assault with a motorized vehicle upon a legislation enforcement officer, DUI, reckless driving and driving with a revoked license. Krummen was additionally accused of false imprisonment for not letting his passengers out after they tried to flag down troopers and get out of the truck, FHP officers stated.

Investigators are additionally nonetheless trying into the preliminary deadly crash on US-301 close to Dade Metropolis that killed the 49-year-old lady. A silver or white sedan with a damaged portion of its entrance grill is being sought in that incident, FHP officers stated.

“We're leaning in the direction of a silver Dodge automobile, both sedan or low front-end Dodge sort van for the suspect automobile concerned within the preliminary hit and run,” troopers stated in a information launch obtained by WFLA.

Investigators are additionally nonetheless trying into the preliminary deadly crash on US-301 close to Dade Metropolis that killed the 49-year-old lady.

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Andrew Krummen was charged with counts together with aggravated assault with a motorized vehicle upon a legislation enforcement officer, DUI, reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.

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Sunday’s arrest marked the eighth time Krummen had been busted in Pasco County in lower than 4 years, Bay Information 9 reported.