Man Charged with Carjacking After Stolen Tow Truck Crash

A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a flatbed and crashing it in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey according to police.

Authorities say Dylan Davis now faces charges including carjacking and driving while intoxicated. Officers were dispatched around 1:49 p.m. Monday following reports of a crash.

Investigators determined the tow truck had been taken roughly a mile north of the crash site. An employee of Riehl’s Towing had stopped near Egg Harbor Road to secure a vehicle when Davis allegedly entered the truck and drove off. During the incident, the employee was thrown from the vehicle and injured.

Police said Davis drove erratically for about a mile, veering into oncoming traffic and colliding with two vehicles. Both drivers were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

After the crash, Davis attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by a responding officer. Suspected of impairment, he was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where a court-authorized blood draw was conducted. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com