Tampa man leads trooper on high-speed pursuit over Gandy Bridge: FHP
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested after authorities say he fled a traffic stop Sunday, leading police on a pursuit.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper was on patrol along the Gandy Bridge around 1 a.m. when he spotted a Toyota Supra traveling at 93 mph in a 55 mph posted speed zone.
The trooper said he attempted a traffic stop, which the driver ignored, then continued fleeing east on the bridge at speeds over 100 mph.
At the east end of the bridge, the trooper said he conducted a PIT maneuver, which was successful. This caused the vehicle to rotate onto the shoulder of the bridge, where it collided with a light pole and caught fire.
FHP identified the driver as 31-year-old Brandon Ramnarine from Tampa.
Ramnarine, along with a passenger who was also traveling in the vehicle, both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The Florida Highway Patrol has charged Ramnarine with fleeing and eluding at high speed.
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