MANSFIELD, Ohio — A man was arrested Wednesday after police said he allegedly tried to run over a firefighter and caused two crashes while fleeing from authorities.
Mansfield News Journal reported that the driver, Kalvin Gross, 21, was believed to be under the influence of drugs during the pursuit.
The Mansfield (Ohio) Fire Department was responding to a report of an unresponsive male in his car when Gross awoke and tried to hit a firefighter with his car. He then drove away and passed out behind the wheel a second time. After waking up, he struck a fire truck while attempting to drive away.
He then led officers on a pursuit and struck another car. He later fled on foot but was quickly apprehended.
Gross has been charged with felonious assault, operating a vehicle under the influence and fleeing and eluding. He also faces misdemeanor charges including hit-skip, obstructing, resisting arrest, failure to maintain reasonable control and driving under suspension.