Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Dylan Bryan said the driver made “suicidal and homicidal threats” during a traffic stop in Flagler Co. before the pursuit started.
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — A driver faces multiple charges after fleeing from a traffic stop in Flagler County Thursday, which led to a pursuit that ended in Duval County, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP spokesman Dylan Bryan said the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from FHP after the driver fled from deputies during a traffic stop.
Bryan said the driver, whose identity was not released, made “suicidal and homicidal threats” during the stop.
After deputies lost track of the driver, troopers located the driver’s vehicle, a blue convertible BMW, traveling northbound on I-95 in St. Johns County. Bryan said the first responding trooper provided undercover surveillance to additional units that were responding.
Once more troopers joined in on the pursuit, Bryan said troopers attempted to stop the driver’s vehicle just north of I-95 and International Golf Parkway.
However, Bryan said the driver continued traveling northbound on the interstate, driving at a “high rate of speed.”
“During the pursuit, the driver made numerous erratic and unsafe actions towards our troopers and the motoring public,” Bryan said. “The pursuit continued until the driver lost control of his vehicle in the construction area of I-95 and Emerson Street.”
The driver was reportedly then taken into custody without further incident.
No injuries were reported in the incident, from either the driver, public and law enforcement, Bryan said. However, the driver was taken to UF Health in Jacksonville for a precautionary medical evaluation.
FHP said the driver will face several charges from FHP and other agencies.