Inset: Melisa Parkinson (Broward County Jail). Background: Wawa in Pompano Beach, Florida (Google Maps).
A Florida woman allegedly struck a vehicle before fleeing and then ran the truck of a good Samaritan off the road, causing the driver to crash into a Wawa gas station sign. She then tried to carjack the car involved in original hit and run, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office reportedly said.
Court records show 46-year-old Melisa Maria Parkinson is facing charges of carjacking, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief and leaving the scene of a crash. Parkinson, who is smirking in her mug shot, is at the Broward County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
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Miami ABC affiliate WPLG obtained an arrest affidavit that detailed Parkinson’s alleged crime spree. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office reportedly said Parkinson was involved in an accident with a woman’s Hyundai Sonata on Interstate 95 near West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach on Monday. Parkinson allegedly fled from the crash with the woman in the Hyundai following her off the highway to a nearby Wawa gas station. A passenger in the Hyundai got out to confront Parkinson.
Parkinson put the car in reverse, nearly hitting the Hyundai, the affidavit reportedly said. Meanwhile, a good Samaritan in a pickup truck came by to help. But then Parkinson reportedly started “to go after” the man in the pickup after he drove away, rear-ending him “multiple times.” The pickup driver lost control and crashed into the Wawa sign, according to cops.
Not yet done, Parkinson tried to carjack the Hyundai, the affidavit reportedly said. The passenger was able to fight Parkinson off, cops said.
Deputies arrested Parkinson and took her to jail. There were no reports of any serious injuries. The incident remains under investigation.
