INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – For the second time in one day, Fellsmere Police – along with the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office – helped stop a driver fleeing from authorities while traveling Interstate 95.
According to the Fellsmere Police Department’s Facebook page, local law enforcement was notified around 5 p.m. Friday of a driver who was fleeing authorities from Osceola and Brevard counties as well as the West Melbourne Police Department.
Ultimately, the driver – identified as Louis Carron, 44 – was apprehended by West Melbourne Police. He is currently being held at the St. Lucie County Jail in lieu of $8,625 bond. He faces charges that include felony fleeing and eluding, DUI, and operating a vehicle without a valid license.
As Carron approached Fellsmere on I-95 near mile marker 158, Fellsmere Police Officer Ben Buffington gave updates to assisting units, according to Fellsmere Chief Keith Touchberry. Carron, at that point, was driving on two deflated tires going approximately 40 mph.
Ofc. Buffington radioed Ofc. Kenton Taylor to deploy a tire deflation device as Carron approached. The device successfully deflated the remaining two tires but Carron continued fleeing south on I-95 at speeds that ranged from 40 to 60 mph.
During the pursuit, authorities closed the southbound exit and entrance ramps to keep Carron on I-95 and to protect local drivers, Fellsmere Police said in the Facebook post.
Fellsmere Police continued their pursuit of Carron until he left the city limits at mile marker 147. Carron was finally stopped at mile marker 137 in St. Lucie County, where he was arrested without further incident.