Red pick-up truck involved in alleged kidnapping incident and chase that ended in rollover crash, FHP says
Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a kidnapping incident that sparked a chase in northwest Miami-Dade.
According to FHP, troopers were searching for a red Dodge pickup truck involved in the kidnapping in the area of Northwest 22nd Avenue and 103rd Street.
When they located the vehicle, they attempted a traffic stop to intercept the Dodge truck. However, the vehicle failed to stop and attempted to flee.
A short pursuit occurred until troopers were able to stop the truck through a PIT maneuver on Northwest 18th Avenue and 86th Street.
As a result of the PIT maneuver, the pickup truck rolled over, crashing into a red sedan. Surveillance video shows the moment of the crash when a man flew out of the car, rolled on the ground, and got up before law enforcement rushed into the scene.
Cynthia Hulett was home when the crash happened and walked out to see the man's truck barreled into her car.
"We see when the dude flew out of the truck too, it was crazy," said Hulett.
Hulett showed us the damage, the passenger side of her car, mangled by the accident.
"I think it's a lot of damage, just from the whole passenger side, it might be totaled," said Hulett.
Hours after the crash, the man's vehicle was towed, but Hulett's car still sits outside of her home, unlikely to be driven anytime soon.
At least one person was taken into custody, and the victim was recovered without further incident.
No details regarding the kidnapping incident have been released, as the investigation is ongoing. It is not clear what role the man played in the chase.