Stolen Ferrari crashes into Miami utility pole, police cruiser after trying to flee, officials say
An investigation is underway in Miami after police say a stolen Ferrari crashed into a utility pole in Brickell while trying to flee from officers.
According to information provided by the Miami Police Department, a woman reported to officers that her vehicle had been stolen and was pinging in the area of SW 2nd Avenue and 17th Street.
Officers responded to the scene and said they observed a person enter the vehicle and drive off.
Miami police said that officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, at which point the suspect tried to flee the scene.
The suspect then lost control of the car and crashed into another police cruiser and utility pole.
The suspect, who hasn't been identified, was taken to a hospital to be treated for a laceration and then will be booked.
Work continues to replace the broken utility pole and restore power to customers.