Speeding Car Kills 4 in Ybor City Crash After Pursuit

A speeding car fleeing a police pursuit crashed into a crowd outside a bar in Tampa's historic Ybor City district early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 others, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. when a Tampa Police Department air unit spotted a silver Toyota Camry driving recklessly on Interstate 275 after it had been observed street racing in a nearby neighborhood, according to a police statement. Florida Highway Patrol troopers located the vehicle near Palm Avenue and Nebraska Avenue and initiated a chase. They attempted a precision immobilization technique, or PIT maneuver, by bumping the rear of the car to force a spinout, but the effort failed. As the vehicle continued eastbound at high speed toward Seventh Avenue in Ybor City, troopers disengaged from the pursuit, police confirmed.

The driver then lost control, striking more than a dozen pedestrians gathered outside Bradleys bar on the 1500 block of East Seventh Avenue, a popular spot in the nightlife area known for its historic charm and tourist draw. Three victims died at the scene, and a fourth succumbed to injuries at a hospital. Among the injured, two remained in critical condition...