November 16, 2024

Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn Reportedly Crashes Into Florida State Trooper’s Car

Former congressman Madison Cawthorn allegedly collided his vehicle with a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) cruiser on Monday.

A witness from the scene, Alethea Shapiro, posted on X, recounting her drive on I-75 toward Miami around 4:30 p.m. when she noticed a black sports car tailgating her.

“I disregarded it, assuming the driver would overtake if they were in such a rush but when that didn’t happen, I opted to change lanes to alleviate the situation,” she told the press.

Minutes later, as traffic halted, she observed the same vehicle appearing to have rear-ended an FHP cruiser.

Take a look:

Per Fox News:

Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn was alleged by a witness to have crashed his vehicle into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on Monday.

Alethea Shapiro wrote on X that she was traveling southbound in the left lane on Interstate 75 towards Miami when an aggressive driver in a black sports car began tailgating her.

“I accelerated ahead and moved to the right lane in front of a tractor trailer to let the car by,” Shapiro recounted. “[Five] minutes later, the highway comes to a complete stop, I swerve to the side so no one rear ends me and slow to a halt.

“Suddenly, the car door opens and a man in a wheelchair rolls out,” she continued. “At the same moment, I have to navigate around his car and I look ahead to see the officer exiting from his rear-ended vehicle holding his neck in the left lane as well.”

Cawthorn declined to confirm or deny whether he was the driver involved in the collision with the Florida Highway Patrol cruiser, instructing additional inquiries to his attorney.