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06-05-2025
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JDM-Spec MkIV Toyota Supra Wrecked After 100-MPH Chase Ends in PIT Maneuver, Police Say
A wild high-speed chase over the Gandy Bridge in Hillsborough County, Florida ended in flames early Sunday after a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing Toyota Supra. But this wasn't just any run-of-the-mill Supra like you'd find in a Toyota showroom these days — it was apparently a Japanese domestic market fourth-generation version. The May 4 incident began around 1:00 am, according to authorities, when a trooper clocked the black right-hand-drive MkIV Supra at 93 mph in a 55 mph zone. When said trooper attempted to pull over the sports car, the driver allegedly fled at more than 100 mph. The chase came to a violent end at the east end of the bridge, when according to the Tampa office of the FHP's Instagram account, the trooper executed a PIT — a.k.a. Precision Immobilization Technique —maneuver, spinning the vehicle off the roadway. The Supra rotated onto the shoulder, struck a light pole, and erupted into flames, according to police; both occupants survived, but reportedly sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and were taken to nearby medical facilities for care. The driver, identified by police as 31-year-old Brandon Ramnarine of Tampa, was transported to an area hospital and charged with fleeing and eluding at high speed. His passenger, a 32-year-old Tampa man, was also hospitalized. The rare Japanese-market Supra, however, suffered far more serious damage; as the images posted by the FHP reveal, it was left mangled and charred almost beyond recognition. FHP You Might Also Like
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05-05-2025
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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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-05-2025
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Trooper conducts PIT maneuver on suspect driving over 100 MPH on Gandy Bridge: FHP
The Brief A suspect was seen driving over 100 MPH on the Gandy Bridge before an FHP trooper conducted a PIT maneuver on his car on the east end of the bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Investigators say that 31-year-old Brandon Ramnarine was driving a Toyota Supra at 93 MPH in a 55 MPH speed zone early on Sunday morning. Both men in the car were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. TAMPA - A Tampa man driving over 100 MPH was injured along with a passenger in the car after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper conducted a PIT maneuver on the east end of the Gandy Bridge, according to FHP. Investigators say that 31-year-old Brandon Ramnarine was driving a Toyota Supra at 93 MPH in a 55 MPH speed zone on the Gandy Bridge early on Sunday morning. When the trooper attempted to stop Ramnarine, he fled across the bridge. READ: Spring Hill teen driver arrested with loaded gun after fleeing traffic stop: FHP That's when the trooper in pursuit conducted a PIT maneuver, causing the Toyota to rotate onto the shoulder, collide with a light pole, and catch fire. Both men in the car were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. What's next Ramnarine was charged with fleeing and eluding at high speed. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
