Pennsylvania man drove his vehicle through a crowd of first responders gathered to salute health care workers at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby on Tuesday.
Investigators reported the driver of the SUV was armed and threatened to harm people. None of the participants in the salute were reported to be injured.
After running a red light, the man led police on a chase through town. However, the driver lost control after colliding with another automobile and flipped his vehicle onto its side. He was taken into custody by police. Authorities have not released the name of the individual.
Newsweek reached out to the Darby Borough Police Department for comment. This story will be updated with any response.
Comprised mostly of members of area fire departments, the Pennsylvania first responders were participating in a salute to nurses. As the shift change occurred at the hospital, the firefighters stood outside and applauded.
“We are honored by and appreciate our neighbors from local fire and police departments in Delaware County saluting and showing solidarity with our brave colleagues at Mercy Fitzgerald,” said Mercy Catholic Medical Center President Christopher Cullom to the Daily Local News. “Over the past several weeks, we have seen heroic work from our clinical and support staff, and we continue to applaud their commitment to our patients, our community and our mission.”
