VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper is recovering after a routine traffic stop escalated into a high-speed chase that reached 130 miles per hour on I-95 in Volusia and Brevard Counties yesterday.
Troopers used a PIT maneuver to safely stop the vehicle involved in the chase. Sundara Garza, the driver, was arrested and is scheduled to face a judge today. Her passenger, Yazmin Barber, also had warrants and is now in jail.
Troopers reported that the high-speed chase began when officers attempted a routine traffic stop. During the pursuit, the suspect’s vehicle reportedly reached speeds of 130 miles per hour on I-95, raising significant safety concerns and prompting immediate law enforcement response.
Troopers utilized the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, a police tactic used to safely stop a fleeing vehicle. This method is employed to minimize potential injuries to both officers and civilians during high-speed pursuits.
Garza was swiftly apprehended, taken into custody, and will appear before a judge to face charges. Barber’s existing warrants also led to her arrest and ongoing detention.
Channel 9 will keep providing updates on the crash and the trooper injured, as more details emerge.
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