Police Say a Florida Tundra Driver Hit 130 MPH, Then Said He Was Asleep in the Back

Collier County deputies say a Toyota Tundra driver hit 130 mph in Naples, Florida, then claimed he’d been asleep in the back seat after a PIT stopped him.

The chase started at about 2:20 a.m., Road & Track reports, citing WINK News. A Collier County Sheriff’s Office corporal watched a beige Tundra roll over a curb as it tried to pull into a gas station. When the corporal tried to stop it, the pickup kept going.

Stop Sticks Didn’t End It

Authorities say the full-size truck reached 130 mph on roads posted at 45 mph. Deputies laid stop sticks, and they worked: the Tundra’s tires were punctured. It still didn’t stop…

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