Northern Colorado Police Vehicle Targeted By Out-of-State Driver

Road rage led to nine felonies and one misdemeanor in Northern Colorado. A Wyoming man named Jimmy Whitver was taken into custody after his road rage incident that led to his vehicle hitting a police vehicle in Fort Collins.

Here Is What Happened in Fort Collins

According to a press release by the city of Fort Collins, on November 29 Fort Collins police were called and dispatched to a road rage incident. The caller had their vehicle intentionally rammed by the driver.

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The driver continued to follow the caller. The driver then ignored law enforcement, and a chase began. During the chase, the driver intentionally hit a Larimer County Sheriff's Office vehicle.

The chase continued until the truck driver crashed into a field.

Charges Filed Against Driver in Fort Collins

The man has been identified as Jimmy Whitver, a 52-year-old Wyoming resident. He was driving a Ford F-150 truck. Here are the charges he is facing.

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• Six counts of attempted second-degree assault (felony).
• One count of driving under the influence (felony).
• One count of vehicular eluding (felony).
• One count of second-degree criminal trespass on agricultural land (felony).
• And one count of criminal mischief (misdemeanor).

Northern Colorado Speaks Out

People from Northern Colorado hopped on Reddit to talk about the road rage incident. They joked about Wyoming drivers and the stereotypes that come with them.

Most were happy about the serious charges the driver is facing and are hoping he gets prosecuted.