Satellite Beach Chase Ends With Crash, Blood Tests Pending
A 19-year-old Satellite Beach woman was hospitalized early this morning after trying to flee from local deputies and eventually crashing in Orange County, officials said.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said Amber W. had struck a pedestrian in Cape Canaveral, then left the scene. Deputies spotted her 1997 Saturn coupe on westbound State Road 528 near Banana River Drive.
Twice between that point and U.S. 1, deputies set out spikes on the Beachline, trying to disable the vehicle. A helicopter began following the car.
“They spotted the vehicle with a DUI-type driving pattern,” said Lt. Alex Herrera, a sheriff’s spokesman. “They were able to successfully deploy the stingers twice, but she kept going.”
Florida Highway Patrol troopers took over the chase as the car reached State Road 520. When the Saturn took the exit toward International Corporate Parkway about 2:50 a.m., the FHP said Amber failed to negotiate the curve. Her coupe went off the road, spun sideways and flipped.
Firefighters extricated Amber from the car and took her to Orlando Regional Medical Center. She suffered serious injuries in the wreck.
Amber has several misdemeanor and felony arrests, mainly relating to theft and the consumption of alcohol by a minor. The FHP said charges in Wednesday morning’s incidents will depend on the results of blood testing.
Amber had a suspended learner’s permit.
Updates as they are available.
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