TAWAS CITY,MI : Greenbush man steals police car; dies in crash on July, Sunday 9th 2017

A Greenbush man was killed in the crash of a Michigan State Police patrol car after MSP officials said he allegedly stole the vehicle during a traffic stop early Sunday.

According to a press release from MSP officials it is currently unknown and under investigation as to how the suspect, Phillip Everett, 24, allegedly was able to gain access to the patrol vehicle before the deadly crash.

Police say Everett was stopped near Tawas City early Sunday morning for allegedly driving a golf cart. Troopers from the West Branch Post were dispatched to the area of M-55 and Plank Road in Tawas City at 4 a.m. for a report of a man driving a golf cart without headlights.

Everett was stopped in the golf cart under suspicion of drunk driving. According to the press release while troopers were outside the patrol car securing the golf cart, Everett was able to move into the driver’s seat and drove the patrol car away at a high rate of speed.

Troopers said in the release that approximately 20 miles away, at US-23 southbound near E. Bessinger Road in Arenac County, Everett crashed the patrol car, killing himself. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

According to troopers the entire matter remains under investigation.

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Greenbush man steals police car; dies in crash