UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol has amended the charges against Robert Vance. He is now charged with two counts of attempted murder. Vance is still charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injury and driving with a suspended license. His bond is $115,000.
PREVIOUS STORY: TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Shocking video appears to show a driver running over a motorcycle in Pasco County. The incident occurred at US 41 and County Line Road around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
In the video, a male driver and female passenger are knocked off the bike. They are both seen standing up. According to Florida Highway Patrol, both people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Abe Garcia posted the video and shared it with News Channel 8. He says the people on the bikes are veterans and for this incident to happen on Memorial Day is a shame.
The driver, 31-year-old Robert Vance, has been arrested. He’s been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, leaving the scene of a crash involving injury, and driving without a valid license. FHP calls Vance a “habitual traffic offender.”
Stay with WFLA.com for more on this developing story.
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