The Hancock Sheriff’s Department arrested an Eastbrook man on Saturday after he allegedly intentionally forced a motorcycle into a guardrail during a road-rage incident, causing serious injuries before fleeing the scene.
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At approximately 12: 26 p.m., The Hancock Regional Communication Center received a call reporting a crash on Blackwoods Road in Franklin.
The caller reported that the crash was caused by a road rage incident during which a pickup struck a motorcycle, forcing it into a guardrail and causing its driver to lose control.
The motorcyclist left the roadway and crashed, sustaining serious injuries.
The caller reported that, after the crash, the pickup driver fled.
When deputies arrived at the scene of the crash, witnesses were able to provide details on the crash and the truck, including its license plate number.
The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, and was transferred by Lifeflight to another hospital for further treatment. As of the time of the press release, published late Saturday night, he remained in stable but serious condition.
The investigation continued into the afternoon, and deputies eventually located the suspect and his vehicle.
The suspect was identified as Shannon Abbott, 43, of Eastbrook. He was arrested and transported to the Hancock County Jail where he faces charges of elevated aggravated assault, aggravated assault, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, aggravated driving to endanger, and leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.
All the charges Abbott faces are felonies.
The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.
It’s a good thing I’m not family of the man that this clown forced off the road with his truck .
It’s GONE WAY PAST TIME that these motor vehicle miscreants get a dose of lethal medicine .
Keep your finger in your fist and smile and wave nicely to me when you blow by me at 100 mph .
The life you save may be your own .
I’ve been a motorcycle rider for 47 years and there used to be more drivers that would intentionally swerve into my lane or use the mass of their vehicle dangerously. Thankfully most drivers nowadays aren’t antagonistic towards motorcyclists. It will be interesting to see how the courts deal with this guy – I’m betting a slap on the wrist like the woman in Belfast that seriously injured two motorcyclists from Tennessee a dozen years ago.
That picture screams, “did I do that”? Yup, dumbass you did. This ain’t frickin’ NASCAR. You know, rubbin’ is racing dam ‘er. Teach that arrogant biscuit a thing er two. Eyez tell ya.
Get the CD of Joe Perham talking about the first time an ole boy saw a motorcycle and rider in the county…..funny stuff? I’ll clue you in……naw, buy the CD you cheap skate, and LISTEN to it. Yes, it’s more than a tickie tockie sound bite…..free thingie. Remember, boys n girls, if it’s free, YOUR the product. Over and Out..
“Easy Rider”come to mind.
No OUI charge? That face screams meth possibly with steroids.
look at the color of his face and his upper chest. I say meth…