A pursuit on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys reached 100 mph early Saturday and put other motorists at risk, according to an account by Tampa Free Press. The 24-year-old Homestead driver struck three sets of tire spikes and continued on bare metal rims; no injuries were reported.
The Tampa Free Press reported that Monroe County deputies saw Christian Martinez driving a Chevrolet pickup at high speed near Mile Marker 89 around 1:49 a.m. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Martinez drove north on the Overseas Highway, reaching speeds of 100 mph.
The report said Martinez nearly collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle. Deputies deployed tire-spike strips at Mile Markers 97, 98 and 113, and the pickup struck all three. Its tires were shredded, but Martinez continued toward Miami-Dade County on the bare rims, sending sparks across the roadway, according to the outlet.
The Chase Ends at Police Headquarters
Rather than pulling over or disappearing into side streets, Martinez eventually arrived at the Homestead Police Department, where Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies took him into custody right outside the building. A search of his truck turned up open beer cans, according to the same report. No injuries were reported in connection with the pursuit…