WATSON ISLAND, Fla. (WSVN) – Police have taken a man into custody who, police said, drove a car into the water after hitting a road ranger and then swam towards Watson Island to elude officers before being arrested.
Several police agencies responded to the scene along Interstate 395, Thursday morning.
According to Miami Beach Police, 40-year-old Doniel Adivi drove his car into Biscayne Bay to elude police after he drove through the scene of an earlier fatal crash on the MacArthur Causeway. Police said Adivi hit a road ranger at the scene of that crash and refused to stop for officers.
He then drove into the water before police arrested him.
Thankfully the road ranger nor any of our officers were injured. Thank you to @MiamiDadePD’s Underwater Recovery Team and @MiamiPD for the assistance. https://t.co/uBpntB1tNv
— Ernesto Rodriguez (@ERodriguez782) July 18, 2019
7SkyForce HD hovered over the scene where a dark-colored vehicle could be seen submerged in the water. A diver could also be seen investigating near the sunken vehicle.
Police officers could also be seen gathered at a nearby dock.
Adivi faces several charges including tampering with physical evidence, fleeing and eluding police and leaving the scene of an accident.
No injuries were reported.
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