Watch as pickup truck mows down multiple pedestrians as it flees cop car after doing donuts at Atlanta street show

Watch as pickup truck mows down multiple pedestrians as it flees cop car after doing donuts at Atlanta street show The driver of the Ford150 pickup truck, whose name was not revealed, was circling a busy intersection at 17th Street and Northside Drive on Sunday night When the Georgia State trooper begins to pursue him the out-of-control driver is seen plowing into innocent bystanders in the street The driver was eventually caught and cuffed by the fast-acting officer By Ruth Bashinsky For Dailymail. Com Published: 18:59 EDT, 21 August 2023 | Updated: 02:19 EDT, 22 August 2023 e-mail 121 shares 101 View comments The wild moment a pickup truck mows down multiple pedestrians as it fled a cop car after doing donuts at an Atlanta street show. The driver of the Ford150 pickup truck, whose name was not revealed, was circling a busy intersection at 17th Street and Northside Drive on Sunday night moments before a Georgia state trooper began to pursue him prompting a frenetic scene.

The video shows the horrifying scene of the out-of-control vehicle plowing into multiple people standing in the street as others scatter as the police vehicle pursues the assailant. Shocked bystanders were overheard yelling, ‘Oh s**t as they saw the frenetic scene play out. In a final clip, the police car is seen smashing into the vehicle several times, then using a pursuit tactic known as a PIT maneuver, that forces a fleeing vehicle to turn sideways abruptly, causing the driver to lose control and stop.

The driver of the black pickup truck is seen trying to flee the Georgia State trooper Multiple people are seen on the ground after the truck plows into them as other are attempting to run away from the danger The office uses a pursuit tactic, known as a PIT maneuver or TVI, in which a pursuing vehicle forces a fleeing vehicle to turn sideways abruptly, causing the driver to lose control and stop The fast-acting officer is seen drawing his weapon as the driver is seen with his hands up The fast-acting officer is seen drawing his weapon as the male driver has his hands up in the air. The officer then jumps onto the hood of the assailant’s car before pulling the driver out of the truck by his arm and then handcuffing him. Many bystanders were caught on video filming the action scene as others are heard cheering on the cop.

Once the officer apprehended the suspect, the driver did not appear to resist, The New York Post reported. It is unclear the number of people who were injured. Citizen Free Press posted – the good guy bad guy showdown – on X that went viral and garnered nearly 4 million views and hailed the cop for his heroism.

‘Cowboy cop waited his whole career for a moment like this,’ they wrote, in part. ‘Excellent PIT maneuver. ‘ Share or comment on this article: Watch as pickup truck mows down multiple pedestrians as it flees cop car after doing donuts at Atlanta street show e-mail 121 shares Add comment Comments 101 Share what you think Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated View all The comments below have been moderated in advance.

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