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Golden man driving 100+ mph on wrong side of Florida interstate crashes into police officer, killing both
Police chief: Officer veered into the sedan to protect others
Tampa Police Department
and last updated 2021-03-11 11:48:45-05
TAMPA, Fla. â A Golden man died in Tampa, Florida after speeding on the wrong side of the road and crashing into a Tampa Police Department officer, killing him, the department said.
The crash happened Tuesday morning on Interstate 275 between the E. Hillsborough Avenue and E. Sligh Avenue exits. Tampa police said they started receiving 911 calls around 1 a.m. local time about a white sedan speeding and swerving southbound in the northbound lanes. Within one minute of the first 911 call, the driver of the white sedan crashed into a Tampa police officer s vehicle, killing both of them, according to the police department.
Tampa officer killed in I-275 crash likely collided with wrong-way car on purpose to save others, chief says
By FOX 13 News staff
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Josh Cascio reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Within a matter of moments, the life of a Tampa police officer – a 16-year veteran of the force and U.S. Marine Corps veteran – was cut short in a wrong-way crash, and investigators believe he purposely veered into the oncoming vehicle to save others.
Chief Brian Dugan identified the officer as 45-year-old Jesse Madsen, describing him as a highly-decorated officer who was a seven-time recipient of the Tampa Police Department s Life-Saving Award.
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Tampa officer killed in I-275 crash likely collided with wrong-way car on purpose to save others, chief says
By FOX 13 News staff
Published
Josh Cascio reports
TAMPA, Fla. - Within a matter of moments, the life of a Tampa police officer – a 16-year veteran of the force and U.S. Marine Corps veteran – was cut short in a wrong-way crash, and investigators believe he purposely veered into the oncoming vehicle to save others.
Chief Brian Dugan identified the officer as 45-year-old Jesse Madsen, describing him as a highly-decorated officer who was a seven-time recipient of the Tampa Police Department s Life-Saving Award.