Florida man allegedly crashed stolen Mustang into sheriff cars, Uber vehicle killing 3

A Florida man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a chase prior to a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of three people in St. Petersburg.

Troopers responded to assist Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies regarding a stolen Ford Mustang that they had unsuccessfully attempted to stop. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Leosvany Roman, allegedly crashed into two HCSO vehicles before fleeing the scene, the sheriff's office said. 

According to FHP, Roman led officers on a chase in which he collided with an FHP trooper's vehicle, then turned around, rammed the vehicle again, then sped off before hitting a Dodge Caravan head-on. The driver, who FHP confirmed was an Uber operator, was pronounced dead at the scene along with one of three passengers, with a second passenger later dying at a hospital from her injuries.

"This criminal had no regard for human life. Our deputies, facing danger, had to jump out of the way of a man they feared would run them over to get away," HCSO Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "The additional charges he faces will ensure the only road he's ever on again is the one that leads straight to jail."