![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/horrifying-moment-police-taser-man-on-busy-road-before-he-dies-when-car-ploughs-into-him/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_taser2.jpg&description=WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Brent Allen Thompson was tasered by Larimer County Sheriff's Office deputy Lorenzo Lujan on a busy road after he fled from a traffic stop before he was run over and killed by a car A 28-year-old man has been killed after he was tasered on a busy road before being hit by a car when he tried to flee. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of a deputy tasering a man, Brent Allen Thompson, on Interstate 25 in Colorado just moments before he was struck and killed by a passing SUV. The incident occurred on February 18, and Mr Thompson died shortly after at a hospital. The Larimer County District Attorney's Office decided not to bring criminal charges against Deputy Lorenzo Lujan in connection with the incident. Attorneys representing Mr Thompson's family released the video to the public, expressing their belief that tasering someone on the highway was unjustified and that the video needed to be seen. The distressing video shows a traffic stop on Interstate 25 involving Deputy Lorenzo Lujan and 28-year-old Mr Thompson. When Deputy Lujan informs Mr Thompson that he is being arrested, he takes off running. The video captures Lujan pursuing Thompson as he runs toward the highway. Upon reaching the shoulder of the highway, he jumps over a guard rail, prompting Deputy Lujan to use his taser on him. As a result of being tased, Mr Thompson collapses on the highway. Lujan reacts with concern as he notices a vehicle approaching Thompson, and he can be heard exclaiming, "Sh**, sh**". Mr Thompson is then hit by the passing SUV. Despite the shocking collision, Lujan proceeds to handcuff the victim before dragging him from the highway lane to the road's shoulder. In the video, other deputies arrive at the scene and alternate performing CPR on Thompson until paramedics arrive. He is then taken to the Medical Center of the Rockies, where he is pronounced dead. Sheriff John Feyen said: "Unfortunately Mr Thompson's choices created a no){kind=link}
WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Brent Allen Thompson was tasered by Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy Lorenzo Lujan on a busy road after he fled from a traffic stop before he was run over and killed by a car
A 28-year-old man has been killed after he was tasered on a busy road before being hit by a car when he tried to flee.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage of a deputy tasering a man, Brent Allen Thompson, on Interstate 25 in Colorado just moments before he was struck and killed by a passing SUV.
The incident occurred on February 18, and Mr Thompson died shortly after at a hospital. The Larimer County District Attorney’s Office decided not to bring criminal charges against Deputy Lorenzo Lujan in connection with the incident.
Attorneys representing Mr Thompson’s family released the video to the public, expressing their belief that tasering someone on the highway was unjustified and that the video needed to be seen.