WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — John Goedtke, from Tampa, has been identified as the hit-and-run suspect accused of mowing down three linemen who were working to restore power in the Panhandle after Hurricane Michael.
Goedtke, 37, struck and killed two linemen and injured a third who was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition in a double-fatal crash on Florida 77 in Washington County just before 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Deputies say Goedtke struck the workers and fled the crash scene, but was spotted by a Chipley police officer and taken into custody.
Records say, Goedtke has been arrested in Hillsborough County a staggering 27 times since the age of 19.
In the past he’s been in trouble for drugs, battery, driving with a suspended or revoked license, grand theft, grand theft of motor vehicle, fraudulent use of a credit card, burglary, felony fleeing to elude, reckless driving, and resisting an officer with violence. source
The linemen have not yet been identified.
FHP said the investigation in ongoing.
Anyone with information on the deadly crash should contact police at 911.