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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 19, 2026Miami-Dade

Florida Highway Patrol dashcam video shows fatal pursuit and PIT maneuver on Turnpike

Dash camera footage released this year shows Florida Highway Patrol troopers performing a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) on a stolen vehicle, resulting in a crash that killed a 70-year-old bystander. The pursuit began in Deerfield Beach and concluded near the Sunrise Boulevard exit on the Florida Turnpike.

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Why It Matters

The incident highlights the outcomes of high-speed police pursuits and the use of immobilization tactics on public roadways, resulting in the death of an uninvolved civilian.

Key Facts

  • A 70-year-old innocent driver died as a result of the pursuit.
  • Florida Highway Patrol troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) to stop the suspect vehicle.
  • The pursuit began in Deerfield Beach and ended on the Florida Turnpike near the Sunrise Boulevard exit.
  • The suspect, Laiken Randolph, struck a Broward Sheriff's Office cruiser and a Coconut Creek Police cruiser during the pursuit.
  • The suspect's vehicle crashed into a wall near Mile Marker 57 following the PIT maneuver.
  • Dash camera video shows a trooper's vehicle spinning out of control after the PIT maneuver was executed.
  • Laiken Randolph was taken into custody by the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Who's Mentioned

personLaiken Randolph“The driver of the alleged stolen vehicle involved in the pursuit.”locationMile Marker 57“The location on the Florida Turnpike where the crash occurred.”organizationCoconut Creek Police“Involved in the pursuit.”organizationFlorida Highway Patrol“The law enforcement agency that conducted the pursuit and PIT maneuver.”organizationBroward Sheriff's Office“Involved in the pursuit and the arrest of the suspect.”