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New Hampshire man jumped on garbage truck to escape crash scene in Virginia, police say

New Hampshire man jumped on garbage truck to escape crash scene in Virginia, police say
CONTACT THE MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT. A NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN LEARNING THE HARD WAY THAT NOT EVERYTHING IN THE MOVIES IS REAL. AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO LEAVE THE SCENE OF A CRASH BY, JUMPING ONTO A GARBAGE TRUCK. THE STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN VIRGINIA SAYS WILLIAM RANDOLPH JUMPED ONTO THE TRUCK AFTER CRASHING HIS CAR INTO AN EMBANKMENT. OFFICIALS SAY PANDOLFI JUMPED OFF AS SOON AS THAT TRUCK AND LATER REVEALED HE SAW A SIMILAR ESCAPE IN A MOVIE. A RESPONDING SAYS PANDOLFI THEN TRIED TO FLEE ON FOOT BUT WAS EVENTUALLY CAPTURED AFTER GETTING STUCK IN THORNS.
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New Hampshire man jumped on garbage truck to escape crash scene in Virginia, police say
A New Hampshire man was arrested after he allegedly tried to leave the scene of a crash in Virginia by jumping onto a garbage truck. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia said William Pandolfi, 57, jumped on the truck after he crashed his car in an embankment.Officials said Pandolfi jumped off as soon as the garbage truck stopped and later revealed he saw a similar escape in a movie. A responding officer said Pandolfi then tried to flee on but but was eventually caught after getting stuck in thorns.He is facing several charges including hit and run and DUI.

A New Hampshire man was arrested after he allegedly tried to leave the scene of a crash in Virginia by jumping onto a garbage truck.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia said William Pandolfi, 57, jumped on the truck after he crashed his car in an embankment.

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Officials said Pandolfi jumped off as soon as the garbage truck stopped and later revealed he saw a similar escape in a movie.

A responding officer said Pandolfi then tried to flee on but but was eventually caught after getting stuck in thorns.

He is facing several charges including hit and run and DUI.