UNWINDS GO HAYWIRE AND CAUSE HIGHWAY ACCIDENT

On I-275 East this morning, a large car wreck occurred causing 15 cars to wreck into each other also causing police to shut down I-275 East down. Investigators say that the wreck was caused by 3 runaway unwinds. Who police say ran off into the woods and are still on the run. As Deputy Dave Wells chased after one of the unwinds he stated that he was ambushed and shot with his own tranquilizer gun. Deputy Wells is on his was to Akron General in stable condition. Police also took statements from one of the unwinds fathers, Kirk Lassiter. This is what he had to say. "My boy would never do something like this, I don't know what's gotten into him. Please if you see him call 679-871-9863." He also held up a picture of his son, Conner Lassiter. If you see him call the Akron Police Department at

679-INVESTIGATE. (Images on next page) Witnesses say they saw a young boy and an older girl running into the woods. Witnesses gave their names to police. Risa Ward and Levi Jedediah Tashi'ne.

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Images: Akron Police Dep. 10/1/26 10:30:56