Horrifying video shows the moment a street racer fleeing cops plowed into a Florida gay bar, killing four people and injuring more than a dozen others.<\/p>\n
The security footage\u00a0reveals\u00a0terrified pedestrians racing for safety as the silver Toyota Camry careens\u00a0through the intersection and into a crowd of people\u00a0early Saturday outside Bradley\u2019s in Tampa.<\/p>\n
At least a dozen people were outside the packed bar at the time of the 12:45\u00a0a.m. tragedy.<\/p>\n
Police ID\u2019d the driver as 22-year-old Silas Sampson, who was allegedly street racing with another car on a nearby road in the minutes before the\u00a0crash. Florida Highway Patrol<\/p>\n
Four people were killed after a street racer lost control of his car and plowed into a Florida gay bar. AP<\/p>\n
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene. <\/p>\n
A fourth succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.<\/p>\n
At least 13 others were\u00a0hurt\u00a0in the crash, with two in critical condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened this morning was a senseless tragedy, our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted,\u201d Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cReckless driving put innocent lives in danger. The Tampa Police Department and the Florida Highway Patrol are committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police identified the driver as 22-year-old Silas Sampson, who was allegedly street racing with another car on a nearby road in the minutes before the\u00a0crash.<\/p>\n
Video captured by the Tampa police\u2019s Air Service shows the pair speeding on Hillsborough Avenue, overtaking at least one car that was also on the road.<\/p>\n
Silas Sampson, 22, allegedly hit a dozen people on the patio of Bradley\u2019s, before smashing into the bar. AP<\/p>\n