{"id":33845,"date":"2023-07-19T20:35:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T00:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=33845"},"modified":"2023-07-19T20:35:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T00:35:17","slug":"hillsborough-pursuit-and-fhp-patrol-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/07\/19\/hillsborough-pursuit-and-fhp-patrol-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillsborough Pursuit and FHP Patrol Car Crash\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On July 19, 2023, at 3:17 PM, FHP Troopers attempted a traffic stop of a 2009 BMW sport utility vehicle for following too closely on Interstate 4 near Thonotosassa Road. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The driver WILFREDO CORDOVA DIAZ, 35, of Ruskin, Florida was also identified as a habitual traffic offender whose license was suspended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The driver fled from the Troopers westbound on Interstate 4, then traveled northbound on Interstate 75. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South of Fletcher Avenue, the driver abruptly slowed and entered the grass median in an attempt to U-Turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pursuing Troopers also began to enter the grass median; however, a K-9 unit traveling in a Chevy Tahoe was unable to slow down adequately on the grass surface and collided with the rear of another K-9 unit traveling in a Ford Explorer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Post-impact, the Tahoe rotated to final rest along the paved shoulder of Interstate 75 while the Ford Explorer overturned into the median. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Troopers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to an area hospital.\u00a0 Both K-9s suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area veterinarian where they were treated and released.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The incident impacted traffic on both the north and southbound travel lanes of Interstate 75 until all lanes were cleared at 6:11 PM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WILFREDO CORDOVA DIAZ became disabled in the median and was apprehended by FHP Troopers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He was later delivered to the Hillsborough County Jail where he was charged with fleeing and eluding, driving while license suspended as a habitual offender, and possession of one kilo of cocaine which was located within his vehicle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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