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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>A DUI suspect put athletes and spectators at risk Saturday, May 16, when he steered his car directly into the active Ironman Jacksonville racecourse, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>

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Authorities say the driver led officers on a dangerous pursuit through Riverside before they forced the vehicle to a stop.<\/p>

Ironman Jacksonville Pursuit<\/strong><\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

Officer Ernesto Valerio with the Specialized Traffic Unit was blocking traffic to protect athletes completing their 26.2-mile run when radio transmissions warned of a vehicle invading the bike and running courses.<\/p>

Valerio caught up to the car and attempted multiple traffic stops, but the driver refused to pull over, repeatedly coming close to striking the competitors.<\/p>

Dashcam video captured the chaotic moments, which included Motor Unit Officer Aaron Sanchez trying to halt the vehicle using his police motorcycle.<\/p>

In dashcam footage, a law enforcement officer can be heard saying, “We\u2019ve got to stop him. He\u2019s going to kill someone.”<\/p>

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Valerio ended the pursuit by executing a PIT maneuver at the intersection of Riverside Park Place and Park Street, where surrounding officers moved in to assist with the arrest.<\/p>

The driver, 62-year-old Darrell Simon, was taken into custody on eight felony charges alongside nearly a dozen misdemeanors and violations.<\/p>

According to authorities, this incident marks Simon’s third driving under the influence arrest within the last 10 years.<\/p>

No injuries were reported.<\/p>

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A combination image shows a mugshot of Darrell Simon, 62, alongside dashcam video footage of a police officer responding to the suspect’s vehicle during a pursuit through the Ironman Jacksonville race course on Saturday, May 16. Image is courtesy of <\/span> <\/p>

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Race Course Intrusions<\/strong><\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

It is unclear how Simon initially bypassed the course barricades or where his journey began before entering the race route.<\/p>

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