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Florida Highway Patrol reports St. Petersburg woman arrested after 10-mile vehicle chase
A St. Petersburg woman was taken into custody after leading Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a 10-mile pursuit through Pinellas County on Friday. The incident concluded when the suspect's vehicle collided with another car and struck a concrete median on U.S. Highway 19.
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The incident resulted in a multi-vehicle collision and significant traffic disruption on a major regional thoroughfare, U.S. Highway 19.
Key Facts
- A 10-mile vehicle pursuit occurred through Pinellas County.
- The incident began around 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
- The pursuit involved a Hyundai Sonata traveling on northbound U.S. Highway 19.
- The chase ended when the suspect's vehicle crashed into another vehicle.
- Both vehicles involved in the collision struck a concrete median.
- The Florida Highway Patrol is the lead agency reporting the event.
Who's Mentioned
locationPinellas County“Location of the pursuit”locationU.S. Highway 19“Roadway where the pursuit began”locationInterstate 275“Location where the pursuit ended in a crash”locationPinellas County Jail“Facility where the suspect was booked”personLeondra Walden“31-year-old suspect arrested following a police chase”organizationFlorida Highway Patrol“Law enforcement agency that conducted the pursuit and arrest”otherHyundai Sonata“The vehicle driven by the suspect.”