1. Bradenton woman suspended license crashes into tree
2. Woman crashes into tree speeding away from law enforcement.
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TAMPA, Fla. – Reports from the Florida Highway Patrol indicate that a female driver from Bradenton, Florida, was involved in a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in Hillsborough County in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The driver, identified as 25-year-old Sahai Mata Flatts, was driving a dark blue Mercedes A220 when a trooper attempted to pull her over on SR 589 just after 1 a.m.
Mata Flatts allegedly accelerated to speeds of up to 130 mph as she fled northbound on SR 589, leading law enforcement officers on a dangerous pursuit.
Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol
The Mercedes abruptly exited State Road 589 towards Linebaugh and veered off the ramp, crashing into a tree before colliding with a chain link fence, according to authorities.
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Following the crash, it was discovered that Mata Flatts’ driving license had been suspended for failing to comply with DUI testing as of May 25, 2024, with multiple other active suspensions in place.
Law enforcement officers noted that Mata Flatts displayed symptoms of intoxication, including red, glossy eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol. She was subsequently taken to St Joseph’s Hospital for medical clearance before being arrested.
She was later transported to Hillsborough County Jail to face charges outlined in the arrest report, including:
- Reckless driving causing property damage or injury
- Driving under the influence
- Refusal to submit to testing
- Fleeing to evade at high speed
- Driving with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, a dramatic incident unfolded in Hillsborough County, Florida, involving a high-speed chase and subsequent crash. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a female driver from Bradenton, identified as 25-year-old Sahai Mata Flatts, fled from law enforcement officers in a dark blue Mercedes A220, reaching speeds of up to 130 mph on SR 589.
The pursuit came to a dramatic end when Mata Flatts exited State Road 589 towards Linebaugh, where she lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a tree and then a chain link fence. Authorities discovered that Mata Flatts’ license had been suspended for failing to comply with DUI testing, along with several other active suspensions.
Following the crash, Mata Flatts exhibited signs of intoxication, including red, glossy eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol. She was taken to St Joseph’s Hospital for medical clearance before being taken into custody and transported to Hillsborough County Jail.
According to the arrest report, Mata Flatts faces multiple charges, including reckless driving causing property damage or injury, driving under the influence, refusal to submit to testing, fleeing to evade at high speed, and driving with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license.
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