St. Lucie County - Tuesday June 27, 2023: A 29 year-old man, fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle, is now in critical condition after losing control of the car and smashing into a traffic sign early Monday morning.
It happened along U.S. #1, near Prima Vista Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.
The operator of the vehicle was fleeing from law enforcement, and driving recklessly, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. As the driver approached the intersection of U.S. #1 and Prima Vista Blvd., he lost control, struck the curb, and crashed head-on with a traffic post.
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) got the call at 1:21 a.m. FHP reports that the driver suffered incapacitating injuries and remains in critical condition. His identity has not been released.
FHP advises that they got the call after all the events had transpired and their investigation remains ongoing.