Posted on 02/26/2012 3:51:01 PM PST by nickcarraway
Authorities say 22 year old Kalvin Hunt stole a Port Royal Fire truck while firefighters were on a medical call. Hunt caused multiple accident and struck and killed a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk. Police say Hunt was pinned inside the fire truck after crashing but when he broke free he then began assaulting officer and an EMT.
This is a scene many in Beaufort won't soon forget.
Glenda Londono
"It was like watching... a very awful movie."
It all started when officials say a man stole this Port Royal Fire Truck at Laurel Hill Apartments while firefighters were inside responding to a medical call. From there, the suspect took off down Ribaut Road.
Alex Mahala -
"I looked out of the corner of my eye, as I took the turn, I see a fire truck and cars stacked..... There was a fire truck and it completely demolished another vehicle, 180 degrees"
Alex Mahala says it took out the truck.
Alex Mahala
"Completely blew the bed of it, hit a jeep and then hit us. It was scary."
Keith Mahala
" He just kept going. He never hit the breaks... hit the doge and cut the wheel... continued down on a rampage down Ribaut Road."
Glenda Londono was at the gas station when it happened and couldn't believe her eyes.
Glenda Londono/ Beaufort
"Everyone was screaming, running around and you're just kind of like, did I really just see that."
She says she knew something wasn't right.
Londono
"When it hit that truck there, I knew someone other than a fireman was driving that fire truck."
Before wrecking the fire truck into the woods, the suspect hit a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk.
The suspect - 22- year old Kalvin Hunt is still hospitalized and charges are still pending. South Carolina Highway Patrol is the lead investigating agency on this incident.
The Victim is 28 year old Justin Miller of Port Royal, SC.
Another naked freak ping!
I haven’t been keeping up on FR, but thanks for no jokes. My daughter and grandson were hit by the truck. Thankfully they are OK and the Marine or former Marine didn’t try to obtain bail at his hearing. I can’t imagine a Judge that would give bail in this case, that was a joke. From what I hear the SC Highway Patrol has been very professional in investigating this crime, or at least their contact with the victims.
The Naval Hospital didn’t seem to do such a good job of containing a supposedly mentally unstable individual.
Jokes are always good, until you hear someone you know, even via Internet, got hurt. Sorry to hear about your daughter and grandson, and hoping they’re OK.
When innocent third parties are killed in an act of stupidity I tend to lose my sense of humor.
I’m glad that your loved ones are OK.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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