It started with a brake check—deliberate, aggressive, and described by witnesses as entirely unprovoked. According to multiple reports, 30-year-old Everett Trotman pulled directly in front of a moving vehicle on Graham Road late Monday night, abruptly slamming his brakes in a maneuver that left the trailing driver with no time to react.
The resulting collision was forceful and dangerous, sending debris into the roadway and leaving bystanders stunned by the sheer recklessness of the act.Police arrived around 10 p.m. to find Trotman behaving erratically and refusing to comply with basic instructions.
Officers noted clear signs of intoxication: glossy, unfocused eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol. Despite repeated requests, Trotman refused all field sobriety tests, preventing officers from completing standard assessments that would determine the extent of his impairment. His refusal triggered immediate legal consequences, as state law treats such
noncompliance as grounds for automatic license suspension.Inside Trotman’s vehicle were two passengers who appeared shaken and potentially injured from the violent stop and subsequent collision. Witnesses reported seeing them clutching their heads and chests, though authorities have not disclosed specific medical details due to the ongoing investigation.
Emergency responders evaluated all individuals at the scene before two people were transported to a nearby hospital for precautionary care.Trotman was taken into custody shortly after midnight, continuing to resist officers as they attempted to gather information. He allegedly became combative during transport, further complicating an already dangerous situation. Investigators are now working to reconstruct the crash,
reviewing nearby security camera footage and interviewing witnesses to determine whether the brake check was part of a road-rage incident or an act of reckless indifference.As charges are finalized, community members hope this case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences that reckless driving and impaired judgment can inflict within seconds.
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