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Driver crashes into patrol car, leads deputies on chase in Osceola County, FHP says

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Published  February 11, 2026 12:15pm EST
Osceola County News
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Osceola County deputies are looking for a driver who crashed into a patrol car, fled the scene and then crashed into a barrier on I-4, FHP said.
    • A deputy spotted a person who appeared to be asleep in a white Tesla that was stopped on the roadway, according to officials.
    • While the deputy was waiting for backup, the driver woke up, crashed into the patrol car, and lead law enforcement on a chase that ended on I-4.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Osceola County deputies are looking for a driver who fled the scene after crashing into a patrol car on Poinciana Boulevard on Wednesday morning. 

The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. near the intersection of Poinciana Boulevard and U.S. 192, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

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A deputy spotted a person who appeared to be asleep in the driver’s seat of a white Tesla that was stopped on the roadway, according to FHP. 

While the deputy was waiting for backup to arrive, the driver woke up and crashed the car into the patrol car as they fled the scene on U.S. 192, FHP said. 

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Deputies used spike strips to try to stop the car, according to FHP. 

Although the tires were damaged by the spike strips, the driver continued onto Interstate 4 and crashed into a barrier, authorities said. 

The driver abandoned the car and ran from the scene, according to FHP. 

Deputies have not located the driver, but officials said they have identified the driver. 

The Source: This story was written with information that was released by Florida Highway Patrol. 

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