FLORIDA — A traffic stop attempt on Interstate 75 turned into a cross-county pursuit and drug bust early Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the incident began shortly after midnight when a trooper conducting traffic enforcement on I-75 in Hillsborough County spotted a black Ford Mustang traveling at an estimated 122 mph. The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled.
During the pursuit, the Mustang reportedly turned off its headlights, causing the trooper to lose sight of the vehicle. A short time later, another trooper located the Mustang and attempted another traffic stop, but the driver again refused to stop…