ESTO, Fla. (WDNews) – On July 20, a Holmes County sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to pull over a four-wheeler on Hwy. 79, when a pursuit began.
The man driving the four-wheeler, James McKnight, refused to stop the vehicle, drove onto 1st Avenue, and entered a field.
The deputy followed, maintaining visual contact. The driver then attempted to exit the field onto John Clark Road but was traveling too fast and overshot the road, resulting in a crash.
McKnight was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges including fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving, and violation of state probation.
