Denis Josue Maldonado-Reyes, a 19-year-old Florida teenager, is facing reckless-driving charges after allegedly leading Orange County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit that reached between 120 and 130 mph in late August 2026.
According to Guessing Headlights, the chase came just nine months after a fatal November 2025 crash involving a Ford Mustang driven by Maldonado-Reyes that killed two elderly passengers in a transit van. Maldonado-Reyes was driving on a suspended license during the latest incident and has pleaded not guilty to the new reckless-driving charges.
The latest incident began on Kelly Park Road when an Orange County sheriff’s deputy reportedly saw a Ford Mustang run through a four-way stop. The driver then allegedly passed another vehicle over a double yellow line before turning off his headlights in an apparent attempt to avoid being detected. That was when the pursuit began.
He denied driving over the speed limit
The chase eventually reached speeds of between 120 and 130 mph, adding another serious incident to Maldonado-Reyes’ recent driving history…