Event Brief
Teen Arrested After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Florida Highway Patrol says a 16-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and crashing during a brief pursuit in Pasco County. Troopers clocked the SUV speeding on U.S. 19 near Gulf Trace Boulevard, pursued it with lights and sirens, and the driver was taken into custody after losing control at an intersection; no injuries were reported.
WHO: A 16-year-old girl; Florida Highway Patrol Trooper J.D. Figueroa
WHAT: Arrested on charges including fleeing and eluding with emergency lights and sirens activated, plus citations for speeding, careless driving, and operating with only a learner’s permit without a licensed driver present.
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026
WHERE: Pasco County, Florida
WHY: The driver allegedly fled the traffic stop, leading to a pursuit and crash after losing control at an intersection.
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