Man crashes, dies fleeing from DeLand police

Police say officer was trying to pull over man for routine traffic stop

Published On: Sep 19 2012 10:01:04 PM EDT
Fatal wreck in DeLand
DeLAND, Fla. -

A man crashed into a tractor-trailer and died after fleeing from a DeLand police officer trying to pull him over for a traffic stop on Wednesday.

Police said the officer tried to stop the man near the intersection of Bereford Avenue and Adelle Avenue in DeLand at around 3:40 p.m. The man sped away and crashed into the back of a parked tractor-trailer on Adelle Avenue, according to police.

Police said the man, who was driving a Ford Expedition, died on impact.

The officer involved has been placed on routine administrative leave, pending a Florida Highway Patrol investigation.

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