Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continue to investigate a crash in Hillsborough County. The crash led to the arrest of a driver, 40 year-old Willie D. Lloyd, Jr of St. Petersburg. The crash occurred at approximately 3:19 a.m. on Tuesday, November, 2, 2021.
Troopers say that a 2017 Nissan Maxima, was spotted by an FHP Trooper traveling westbound on I-4, near Orient Road, tailgating another vehicle without its headlights activated.
The trooper, suspecting impairment, attempted to stop the vehicle which initially pulled to the inside shoulder and stopped, then promptly fled at a high rate of speed.
The Trooper gave chase at speeds in excess of 100 MPH until the southbound exit ramp to I-275 where the Maxima collided with a tractor trailer transporting milk.
Following the crash, the driver, Lloyd, Jr. attempted to flee the crash scene on foot, but was soon apprehended by another Trooper.
One of the female passengers, a 31 year-old from Largo, suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital. Another passenger, a 34 year-old St. Petersburg woman escaped with minor injuries according to troopers.
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The driver of the tractor tractor was not injured in the crash.
Tampa: WB I-4 to SB I-275 closed following an injury crash resulting from a pursuit – Driver in custody for multiple charges. pic.twitter.com/bwiDMib4RI
— FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) November 2, 2021
Lloyd was later charged by FHP Troopers for Reckless Driving Involving Serious Injury, DUI, DUI Serious Injury, DUI Property Damage, Fleeing & Eluding, Driving While License Suspended, Leaving the Scene of a Crash With Injury, Resisting Without Violence, possession of marijuana, possession of an open liquor bottle, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and lastly a Burglary Warrant from Pinellas County.
The southbound ramp to I-275 reopened at about 1:30 p.m.
