Bartholomew County man charged after stealing a car hitting multiple vehicles.
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of SR 7 and S 525 E in reference to a reported motorcycle crash with injury. BCSO deputies were then advised that a maroon Jeep, involved in the crash, had fled the scene. Deputies located the Jeep at a service station on SR 7 and US 31. The driver, identified as Brandon Dye, 29, of Elizabethtown, fled into a field behind the building.
A BCSO K9 Unit was deployed and, a short time later, Dye was located at a residence on S US 31. During the investigation, deputies found the Jeep had been reported stolen from Jennings County a short time prior to the crash. It was also determined that Dye, while traveling north on SR 7, had struck 2 vehicles and a motorcycle all of which were also traveling north on SR 7.
As the Jeep turned into the gas station, Dye struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene.
Two motorists were transported to Columbus Regional Hospital and Dye was taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on the following preliminary charges:
3 counts – Leaving the scene of an accident
2 counts – Leaving the scene of an accident with injury
Intimidation with a deadly weapon
Possession of stolen property
Possession of paraphernalia
Intimidation on law enforcement
Resisting law enforcement
Dye remains in BCJ in lieu of $67,500.00 bond.
Other agencies on the scene included the Elizabethtown Fire Department, Columbus Township Fire Department, Columbus Regional Hospital EMS, R & R Towing, 31 Wrecker.