Driver battered officer, struck 3 vehicles while fleeing North Miami Beach traffic stop, police say

A driver was taken into custody after he battered an officer struck three vehicles and took off on foot while attempting to flee a traffic stop in North Miami Beach police commented According to North Miami Beach Police an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Northeast nd Street and th Avenue at around p m on Wednesday The driver identified as -year-old Jonathan Rivas allegedly battered the officer and fled northbound striking three vehicles just south of the intersection at Northeast th Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive I just know he hit all of us noted one of the drivers who was hit One of the damaged cars needed to be towed after the airbag was deployed Several other vehicles were scattered across the roadway with scrapes and dents that police commented were caused by Rivas One driver who was hit described the suspect s reckless actions He hit her first sent her flying to the side this car pushed this car right into us and I guess he hit us one more time before he was done he explained The driver recounted News he saw officers chase Rivas on foot All I saw the officer chased him that way he explained After a short foot pursuit officers caught up to Rivas and took him into custody One of the other drivers involved in the crash was transported to a local area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening As of Wednesday night it remains unclear what charges Rivas will face