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Florida Driver's Wild Chase Ends in Store Smash-Up
25 Oct
Summary
- Woman drove stolen car, causing multiple crashes.
- She then attempted to carjack a helpful bystander.
- The spree concluded by crashing into a gas station store.
A chaotic incident unfolded in Florida on Friday, October 23, involving 44-year-old Roszetta Benjamin. Deputies report she was driving a stolen vehicle when she initiated a series of crashes in Deerfield Beach.
Benjamin allegedly caused three collisions before fleeing the scene. She subsequently caused another crash, rendering the stolen car inoperable. A bystander who stopped to offer assistance was then targeted by Benjamin in an attempted carjacking.
During the struggle for the vehicle, Benjamin reportedly accelerated, crashing into a Mobil gas station convenience store. First responders treated multiple injured individuals, with one transported to a hospital. Benjamin faces charges including carjacking, kidnapping, and grand theft.
