CHARLOTTE, N.C. Nearby Charlotte Information – A person accused of jogging a red light in southeast Charlotte and crashing into a law enforcement cruiser causing it to overturn was arrested Monday right after he was spotted wounded and strolling out of the woods, in accordance to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Law enforcement Division.
Authorities accused 28-yr-outdated Joseph Spangler of remaining in two strike-and-operate crashes Monday morning.
Just right before 7:10 a.m. on Oct. 11, law enforcement said Spangler rear-ended a passenger auto on Independence Boulevard in the vicinity of Sharon Forest Generate. He reportedly fled the scene though the other occasion termed 911.
Times afterwards, the same vehicle ran a pink light at the intersection of Monroe Highway and Village Lake Travel and crashed into a CMPD police car or truck. The police auto overturned and the driver fled the scene on foot. The police officer was handled for non-everyday living-threatening injuries.
Officers had been equipped to establish Spangler as the driver and attempted to monitor him but ended up not thriving.
Investigators mentioned Spangler experienced been driving on the incorrect aspect of the highway and cutting vehicles off just in advance of managing the purple light-weight.
Though the investigation was underway, a resident called 911 and documented seeing an wounded guy going for walks out of a close by wood line. Officers responded and located Spangler at a close by dwelling on Dunfries Street.
Spangler was taken to the hospital to be addressed for minor accidents he sustained in the crash just before he was interviewed by detectives.
Following the interview, Spangler was arrested and charged with felony hit and operate, misdemeanor strike and operate, reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.
Law enforcement claimed the investigation is nevertheless ongoing. Everyone with facts is questioned to phone detectives at 704-336-2897.
