Army trainee who hijacked bus tried to escape jail, sheriff says
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Army trainee charged with hijacking a school bus full of children is likely to face new charges after failed escape attempts, according to authorities.
Earlier this month, Jovan Collazo, 23, assaulted a guard at the Richland County jail and tried to escape, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott told The State newspaper. Collazo broke his ankle during that incident and was taken to a hospital, from which he also tried to escape, Lott said.
“We have additional charges that we’ll eventually be placing on him,” Lott told the newspaper.
According to an incident report Lott read to the paper, Collazo was being moved to a restraint chair when he pushed a guard away, ran for a door, then up stairs to a higher floor. From a railing, Collazo jumped to the floor below, landing on his feet and then his side, the report said.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/05/21/army-trainee-who-hijacked-bus-tried-to-escape-jail-sheriff-says/
