On Christmas Eve, 34-year-old Florida resident Eliezer Armando Reyes Rios was filmed fleeing a car wreck.
Florida Man’s Unusual Christmas Eve Escape: ‘Dirt Angels’ and Construction Site Pursuit Caught on Tape
Rios was engaged in a one-vehicle accident in Tampa. He fled the crash site before police arrived. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recognized Rios as the driver and said he scaled a fence into a major construction site to escape deputies.
Rios’ escape was filmed by the sheriff’s Aviation Unit. The footage showed him reclining on a pile of soil on the building site, forming “dirt angels.” According to the pilot reporting to the ground deputies, he made phone calls while lying with his arms behind his head.
Rios was arrested after attempting a fast escape. The airborne video showed him jumping up and trying to climb a fence, but three deputies and a K-9 caught him.
Florida Man’s Christmas Eve Escape: ‘Dirt Angels’ and Unusual Pursuit
Rios was charged with fleeing an accident scene, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and trespassing on a work site. When Rios tried to escape, he made “dirt angels”. The sheriff’s office posted a video of Rios’ odd behavior throughout the pursuit.
This Christmas Eve incident involves a car wreck, a daring escape, and a suspect making “dirt angels” while being pursued in Florida.