Wrong-way driver crashes in Heber, barricades himself inside vehicle

HEBER, Utah (ABC4) — A high-speed driver drove into oncoming traffic, crashed into another vehicle, and then barricaded himself inside his own vehicle before being arrested on Friday, July 4, according to Heber City Police.

Stockton Charles Harlow McBride, 32, was arrested on a slew of charges, including:

• Reckless Driving
• Driving Under the Influence (1st Offense in 10 years)
• Possession of Paraphernalia
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Schedule I/II/Analog)
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• Interfering with an Arresting Officer
• Unlawful Passing of a Vehicle in the Same Direction
• Improper Use of Center Lane
• Failure to Stop at a Red Light
• Failure to Yield on a Left Turn
• Failure to Register or Expired Registration
• Refusing a Chemical Test (1st Offense in 10 Years)
• Speeding

At around 1:10 p.m., McBride was driving southbound on Main Street at an “excessively high rate of speed,” according to Heber Police. He reportedly ignored traffic signals and drove into oncoming traffic.

As he went through a red light, McBride crashed into a vehicle that was making a left-hand turn onto Main Street.

Upon arrival at the scene, police were confronted with a “volatile situation,” a press release from Heber Police states. McBride reportedly told officers he had a weapon and told them to “get back.”

He proceeded to barricade himself inside the vehicle. After around 5-10 minutes of standoff, McBride got out of the vehicle but refused police commands.

Officers then used a Taser on McBride and took him into custody without further incident.

McBride was booked into Wasatch County jail on the aforementioned charges. No further information is currently available.