19 Oct 2026, Mon

Florida Driver Hits 147 MPH In A Hellcat To Escape Troopers

Image via Florida Highway Patrol/Fox 13
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Florida, much like California, supplies an endless stream of unbelievable real-world incidents. The latest involves a Florida man pushing his Dodge Charger Hellcat to 147 mph in a bid to lose troopers before the wild pursuit reached its conclusion.

Extreme speeds like that endanger everyone sharing the road. The reckless run is another entry in the state’s seemingly bottomless catalog of outrageous events, and it was certain to bring serious consequences for the driver.