Hundreds block Florida interstate in alleged street takeover before 140 mph police chase

Four radical were arrested aft authorities said hundreds of vehicles blocked each northbound lanes of Interstate 75 during an evident thoroughfare takeover successful Hillsborough County, Florida aboriginal Saturday, prompting a high-speed pursuit that reached 140 mph.

The incidental began astir 1:30 a.m. adjacent mile marker 266 successful Thonotosassa, wherever Florida Highway Patrol postulation cameras captured a ample gathering of vehicles stopping postulation portion immoderate drivers performed burnouts successful the mediate of the interstate, according to an apprehension report.

As troopers responded to the scene, video showed vehicles rapidly dispersing arsenic drivers and spectators rushed backmost to their cars, the study said. While astir of those progressive were allowed to permission without facing charges, 1 greenish BMW allegedly sped distant from the scene, starring a trooper to initiate a pursuit.

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Yulian Lugo was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude and participating successful a thoroughfare takeover aft authorities said helium fled Florida Highway Patrol troopers astatine speeds reaching 140 mph. (Hillsborough Sheriff's Office)

According to FHP, the BMW accelerated to astir 140 mph — astir doubly the posted velocity bounds — earlier exiting the interstate and yet stopping successful a parking lot.

The driver, identified arsenic 25-year-old Yulian Lugo, was arrested and charged with aggravated fleeing to elude and participating successful a thoroughfare takeover, some felony offenses, authorities said.

Three passengers — a 24-year-old and 2 18-year-olds — were besides taken into custody and each charged with misdemeanor road racing, according to FHP.

All 4 were booked into the Hillsborough County Jail.

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A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser is parked connected the roadside. Authorities arrested 4 radical aft an alleged thoroughfare takeover unopen down Interstate 75 aboriginal Saturday. (Sam Navarro/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service)

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