Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood joined fellow law enforcement officers in a high-speed pursuit Wednesday morning, successfully executing a pit maneuver to stop a suspect driving a white BMW on Interstate 95.
Just after 8 a.m., Port Orange Police attempted to stop the vehicle for traffic violations, but the driver, identified as 24-year-old Christian Ottinot from Broward County, drove recklessly through the city, reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour on Interstate 95. Sheriff Chitwood was in the area and joined the pursuit. Latest Forecast
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"So, I made a U-turn, got up on 95, we had deputies up there, we tried to Stop Stick the car. He kept hauling," Chitwood said.
The pursuit continued from State Road 40 onto Interstate 95 sou