At approximately 1:33 a.m. this morning deputies spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of 140th and Nebraska avenue that was reported earlier to the HCSO. The Black Chevrolet Tahoe drove down the wrong way on I-275 at Fletcher Avenue after police started to pursue the vehicle.
The police cruisers pulled away from the chase and left the aviation unit to track the wrong way car.
The suspect got off I-275 at Busch Blvd. where he hit a vehicle. The driver of that car was not injured, but the airbag deployed and the driver was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital to be checked out.
The suspect vehicle side swiped a second vehicle, again no injuries. At that time the driver bailed and fled on foot. He was apprehended a short time later by deputies and TPD officers.
The suspect was identified as 28 year old Jason Fulford of Tampa. He was charged with aggravated, assault with a motor vehicle, burglary of a vehicle, grand theft and leaving the scene of a crash with injuries.
