On Saturday morning, a man was arrested when he fled the scene of a serious Jackson County crash that led to six injuries. The accident took place around 9:52 a.m. when 27-year-old Kandace Elizabeth Stevens was traveling on Satellite Road and turned onto State Road 77. At that time, 39-year-old Romeo Gomez Diaz struck the side of her vehicle.
Diaz and one of his passengers, Jose Gomez Godinez, fled the scene of the accident. The Florida Highway Patrol tracked Diaz down for hours since he fled on foot, traveling through the woods and more to pin him with the crime. Diaz and his passengers were all under the influence at the time.
An 18-year-old, 11-year-old, and 71-year-old from inside the vehicle were all taken to the hospital in serious condition. Stevens and her one-year-old passenger were taken to Chipley Hospital with minor injuries.
Diaz was found and charged with DUI, aggravated fleeing, violation of a right of way, and many other charges in relation to the crash. Many agencies assisted with the crash.
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