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A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11
- On Saturday around 12:45 a.m., a vehicle lost control and struck Bradley's bar on East 7th Avenue in Ybor City, killing four and injuring 11.
- Tracking the car for alleged street racing and reckless driving, officers followed it off I-275 after Tampa Police Air Service spotted it speeding around 12:40 a.m., believing it raced earlier on Hillsborough Avenue near 22nd Street.
- Florida Highway Patrol troopers tried and failed to disable the car with a PIT maneuver near Palm Avenue and Nebraska Avenue after officers located it five minutes later, with three victims dying at the scene and a fourth at the hospital.
- Authorities booked 22-year-old Silas Sampson Saturday at Hillsborough County Jail; court documents show he faces four vehicular homicide counts as Florida Highway Patrol leads the ongoing investigation.
- Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said, `All 15 victims are adults,` and the crash impacted the Ybor City nightlife community at an LGBTQ bar on 7th Avenue.
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A Car Fleeing Police Slams Into a Bar in Florida, Killing 4 and Injuring 11
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
·New York, United States
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At least 4 killed after driver slams into Tampa bar, 11 others injured
A speeding driver fleeing police slammed a car into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
·Atlanta, United States
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