Mike Chitwood
Coverage of Mike Chitwood in the Nexus archive.
- Bodycam video shows moments after fatal toll booth crash near Daytona Beach; driver suspected of DUI
Bodycam video captured a pickup truck crashing through a Florida toll booth, killing a worker. The driver, Deanna Harrell, was suspected of DUI, with witnesses reporting erratic driving. Authorities are pursuing vehicular homicide charges against Harrell.
- Florida toll attendant killed after truck driver crashes into booth, speeds through beach; driver arrested
A Florida toll attendant was killed when a truck driver crashed into her booth and sped through Daytona Beach Shores. The driver, identified as Deanna Harrell, was arrested and is suspected of being under the influence. The incident occurred in the Daytona Beach Shores area, with the driver's truck eventually getting stuck in the sand before deputies arrived.
- Video shows driver in ocean after fatal hit-and run Florida beachside crash
Deanna Harrell was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Daytona Beach Shores, striking and killing toll booth worker Tammie Jo Baker. Witnesses recorded videos of Harrell driving a damaged Ford F-150 near the scene and later of deputies arresting her after the truck stalled in sand and water. Harrell was detained under the Baker Act for mental health assessment due to statements made in custody.
- Pickup plows through toll booth, killing attendant at Florida beach ramp, deputies say
A pickup truck crashed into a toll booth in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, killing the attendant Tammy Jo Baker before driving into the ocean. The driver was detained and is being tested for impairment, with authorities noting a strong odor of alcohol from the vehicle.
- WATCH: Police officer cheats death when bullet ricochets off body camera during savage ambush by armed suspect
A Florida police officer's body camera deflected a bullet during an ambush by a suspect, saving his life. Deputy Jose Rivera was injured in the leg and shoulder but is expected to recover, while the suspect, Luis Diaz Polanco, was charged with attempted murder.