Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol
LAKELAND, Fla. - A high-speed pursuit of a reckless driver along Interstate 4 ended in a crash with a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle and a failed carjacking attempt Monday morning, according to troopers.
Reckless driver pursuit
What we know:
Troopers said they began chasing a reckless driver Monday morning on Interstate 4 in Hillsborough County. The pursuit entered into Polk County, where troopers said the the suspect's vehicle tried to exit the highway. The driver lost control and spun directly into the path of a FHP sergeant's patrol vehicle, causing a collision between both cars, according to FHP.
Following the crash, troopers said the suspect ran from the scene on foot and attempted to carjack a passing vehicle. Troopers said they deployed a taser to stop and capture the man during the attempted carjacking.
Authorities identified the driver as 32-year-old Antwan Stephen Brinson of Tallahassee.
Brinson was taken to a local hospital for treatment before being booked into the Polk County Jail on numerous felony charges.
The FHP sergeant suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital. All lanes of Interstate 4 were reopened by 7:30 a.m.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed what initially prompted troopers to target the vehicle for reckless driving, nor have they released the specific list of felony charges filed against Brinson.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Florida Highway Patrol, which provided details in an official media release.