Police security video has emerged showing the moment a burglary suspect tried to escape from a moving patrol car while his hands were still handcuffed behind his back.
Nicholas Duffy, 20, was being driven to Salt Lake County Jail when he complained of feeling ill. An officer had provided him with a bucket and lowered a rear window to give him some fresh air.
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Minutes later, Duffy undid his seatbelt and pushed himself through the window headfirst while the vehicle was travelling at 35 miles per hour. Police said Duffy was quickly taken back into custody and brought to a local hospital suffering from road burns to his hands and shoulder and back injuries.
"This young man could have been run over by cars behind him, hit his head and been killed instantly... he completely lucked out over this. He's a very lucky guy to still be alive," said Victor Tuezada of Sandy Police Department. Duffy was wanted on several outstanding warrants and burglary charges when he was arrested on Tuesday.
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