Miami-Dade

Suspect in custody after crashing Lamborghini into 3 vehicles during police pursuit on Florida's Turnpike

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A police chase ended Monday after officials stopped a gray Lamborghini on the northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade County.

According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the Miami-Dade Aviation unit was patrolling the area and spotted a gray Lamborghini SUV driving recklessly at a high rate of speed and alerted the Miami-Dade police units in the area.

Officers tried to conduct a traffic stop and the suspect, 24-year-old Adrian Jerome Brabham Jr., took off. The aviation unit continued to follow the him, officials said.

Adrian Jerome Brabham Jr.

According to authorities, Brabham crashed into three separate vehicles in three locations, and failed to stop or render aid to those involved. It has not been confirmed if one of the crashed vehicles involved a federal agent’s car.

While driving, police saw Brabham recklessly driving through a residential area, swerving between lanes, and failing to obey several traffic signals.

Brabham continued to drive northbound on the Turnpike and struck a tow truck near the exit of NW 106th Street thereby disabling his car. He then came to a stop on the shoulder south of the Okeechobee Road exit.

Chopper 6 was over the scene of the end of a police chase. Chopper 6 images show the car pulling over on the side of the Turnpike, the suspect getting out of the vehicle with his arms raised and sitting on the side of the road.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and checked his vitals. He was cleared at the scene.

Police later read Brabham his Miranda rights and he agreed to talk to authorities without the presence of a lawyer.

Brabham was transported to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and is facing charges of knowingly driving with a suspended license, reckless driving/damage to property or person, leaving the scene of an accident/property damage and leaving the scene of an accident/unattended vehicle.

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