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FHP: Man arrested after reaching speeds of 138 mph over the Caloosahatchee Bridge

135 mph arrest
135 mph arrest
135 mph arrest
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol arrested a suspected drunk driver after troopers say the driver went over the Caloosahatchee Bridge at excessive speeds.

FHP says the man was driving his Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat at speeds of 138 mph in a 45 mph zone of the bridge.

Troopers, when arresting the man, found an open bottle of Crown Royal and a bag of cocaine in his back pocket.

FHP says on X they are thankful he was stopped before he could create a holiday weekend tragedy.