The Brief
- Tampa DUI crash arrest: A 31-year-old woman was arrested after troopers clocked her Mercedes SUV driving 105 mph before crashing off Interstate 4 early Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
- Troopers say the driver blew through a red light, crossed opposing lanes of East Columbus Drive and crashed into a concrete median and light pole.
- Troopers said Charisma McGowan recorded breath test results of 0.145, well over Florida’s legal limit, after admitting to drinking liquor and smoking medical marijuana.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa woman is facing DUI and other charges after Florida Highway Patrol troopers said she was driving more than 100 mph before crashing her Mercedes SUV near Interstate 4 in Tampa early Sunday.
Tampa DUI crash arrest
What we know:
Charisma McGowan, 31, was arrested after the crash near the I-4 eastbound exit ramp and East Columbus Drive, according to an FHP arrest affidavit.
An FHP supervisor said he was stopped at a red light around 2 a.m. when he saw an SUV speeding east on the I-4 exit ramp. The trooper estimated the vehicle was going more than 100 mph and recorded a speed of 105 mph on radar, the affidavit says.…