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Sand Springs Police have released video from a head-on crash Saturday that totaled an officer’s vehicle as he fired at the oncoming suspect.
Officer Matt Stacy sustained minor injuries when a woman driving a stolen SUV crashed into his patrol car. He was taking position behind the open driver side door at the time.
Chief Mike Carter said 41-year-old Stacy Ann Bunsey clearly used the vehicle as a weapon, as Officer Stacy left lanes available to her and was planning to use a spike strip to stop her before she accelerated.
"The suspect made that decision to point their vehicle at our officer and try to kill or injure them," Carter said. "At that point, the officer, fearing for his life, fired two rounds. Both of the rounds were accounted for."
Video from another officer's perspective shows Officer Stacy knocked off his feet as the white SUV plows into his patrol car. But he’s back up in no time and runs to where the SUV stops. The driver stands through the open sun roof, yelling obscenities at officers.
They subdued her with a Taser, and Officer Stacy got on top of the SUV to open a door from the inside, allowing officers to pull out Bunsey.
Carter said the entire incident is an example of good police work.
"I'm very proud of these officers. I'm very proud of their supervisor. I'm very proud of the individual actions they did," Carter said.
Sand Springs Police are still reviewing the incident, including the two shots Officer Stacy fired. Officer Stacy will return to duty later this week.
Carter said the fear was Stacy was seriously hurt.
"He wasn't, and the only — I can just tell you, my only explanation for that is he was under the protection of God, because he very well should have been dead," Carter said.
Bunsey is in Tulsa County Jail. She’s charged with possessing a stolen vehicle, assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, and eluding and resisting arrest.
