Authorities have released the identity of the driver who they say caused a short pursuit on Interstate 95 that ended in a crash in Hollywood on Friday.
According to a statement by the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver is 34-year-old Jacqueline Marie Maxson.
Troopers say that Maxson was driving recklessly in a BMW on Northbound I-95 and Northwest 103rd Street when they attempted to make a traffic stop.
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A short pursuit ensued after the BMW failed to stop and forced troopers to perform a P.I.T. maneuver to stop the car around the area of I-95 and Hollywood Boulevard, troopers said.
Footage from Chopper 6 showed two damaged vehicles and highway troopers confirmed that the BMW crashed into a burgundy SUV before coming to a final rest. Traffic appeared to be backed up for miles.
Maxson was arrested on scene and booked into jail. She is being charged with fleeing and eluding and resisting an officer without violence.
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Troopers also confirmed that only minor injuries were reported.
