Werner Driver Survives Kidnapping; Shootout Ends Standoff
Werner truck driver survives a kidnapping and a deadly shootout following a seven-hour standoff in Ohio.
A Werner Enterprises truck driver was kidnapped by two suspects, Elaine Helman and Rodney Helman, at a truck stop in Ohio. The kidnapping resulted in a pursuit and a seven-hour standoff with law enforcement, which culminated in a shootout leading to the deaths of the suspects. Despite being injured, the driver survived the ordeal. The incident is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Source: FreightWaves
Two suspects were killed after a truck driver for Werner Enterprises was taken hostage while parked in his rig at an Ohio truck stop early Wednesday.https://t.co/DessLh5ciG
— FreightWaves (@FreightWaves) August 4, 2023
