Police pursuit in Monroe County concludes with U-Haul collision into a canal, resulting in passenger's drowning.
In a tragic turn of events, a passenger drowned in the Erie Canal in Murray, New York, following a high-speed chase that ended with a U-Haul truck plunging into the water.
The incident began on Tuesday evening when a shoplifting incident occurred at the Walgreens on Lake Road in Brockport, New York. Two men were involved, and they fled the scene in a U-Haul truck. The police attempted to pull over the U-Haul, but the driver chose to flee instead.
The chase crossed from Monroe County into Orleans County, finally ending when the U-Haul truck veered onto the Erie Canal path and plunged into the water. The passenger of the U-Haul truck struggled in the water and went under. Deputies jumped into the water to try to save him, but unfortunately, they were unable to locate him.
Rescue teams pulled the man from the Erie Canal, but he was pronounced dead after being pulled from the water. The sheriff's underwater team and fire crews from Monroe County and Murray successfully pulled the U-Haul out of the canal on Wednesday.
Ryan S. Armstrong, 44, of Brockport, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the incident. Armstrong was sent to the Orleans County Jail without bail due to prior felony convictions.
The incident is being investigated by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. No further details about the identity or condition of the man were provided in the article.
This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that can arise from fleeing from the authorities. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time.
This article was written by staff writer Greta Stuckey. It's important to note that no advertisements or irrelevant information were included in the article. No additional charges, sentencings, or incidents related to Central NY were mentioned in the article either. The search results do not provide information about the deceased person in the U-Haul accident in Murray, NY.
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