SANFORD, Fla. — A high-speed chase involving a stolen blue Hyundai sedan ended with a crash into a building and the arrest of the 16-year-old driver early on Monday morning.
The vehicle, which had fled from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, was traveling westbound on Interstate 4 when FHP Units spotted it.
The two units attempted to stop the car, which reached speeds of up to 100 MPH before crashing into a building at 1028 W Michigan Street.
The Sanford Regional Communications Center issued a Be On The Lookout for the stolen vehicle around 12:03 AM. The Lake Mary Police Department was initially pursuing the vehicle but did not request backup until later.
The pursuit grew more intense as the male driver, wearing a black ski mask, performed evasive maneuvers and even traveled eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-4.
Trooper Rivera executed a PIT maneuver twice during the pursuit. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but the second PIT maneuver caused the vehicle to crash into a building.
Following the crash, the 16-year-old driver tried to run away on foot but was caught by Troopers, who used a taser to arrest him. The driver was then handcuffed, and the ski mask was taken off.
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