A police pursuit involving an older Ford Mustang wouldn’t usually raise eyebrows, but this one delivered when the driver lost control and ended up tangled in roadside trees. The familiar outcome added to the model’s reputation in such situations.
Lightweight rear-drive coupes can be a handful for inexperienced drivers pushing them hard, especially while fleeing police. The crash served as yet another reminder of how these chases tend to conclude when a driver overestimates both the car and their skill.