Brittany Sharp, 25, was arrested for drunk driving in Fort Myers, Florida on Sunday after she crashed into the witnesses on the I-75 while they were on the phone to 911
Three women filmed themselves trailing a DUI driver for nine minutes on a Florida highway before eventually forcing her to rear-end them in a desperate attempt to stop her.
Brittany Sharp, 25, was arrested in Fort Myers on Sunday after she crashed into the witnesses on the I-75 while they were on the phone to 911.
Footage of the ordeal showed the three women trailing Sharp’s white Chevrolet Cavalier for nine minutes as she weaved between lanes, hit curbs and came dangerously close to other cars on the highway.
One of the women stayed on the phone to 911 the entire time, while the other passenger streamed the pursuit on Facebook Live.
Fearing someone would end up seriously injured, the witnesses eventually overtook Sharp’s Chevrolet and slammed on the brakes.
Footage of the ordeal showed the three women trailing Sharp’s white Chevrolet Cavalier (above) for nine minutes as she weaved between lanes and hit curbs
The witnesses eventually overtook Sharp’s Chevrolet and slammed on the brakes. Several other cars then blocked Sharp’s vehicle (above) to ensure she couldn’t get away before
It forced Sharp – a mother of two – to stop as she rear-ended the other car.
Moments before, the witnesses could be heard telling police that driver appeared to be asleep at the wheel.
Following the crash, several other cars blocked Sharp’s vehicle to ensure she couldn’t get away before Florida Highway Patrol troopers could arrive.
Sharp was filmed hunched on the ground at the rear of her car as police spoke with dozens of witnesses.
Sharp was filmed hunched on the ground at the rear of her car as police spoke with dozens of witnesses. She was arrested and taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries
Sharp (above with her husband Matt) was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and careless driving
She was arrested and taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Sharp was charged with driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and careless driving.
She is scheduled to appear in court on September 18.
Police have since praised the three women for calling 911 but did not recommend other drivers taking matters into their own hands to stop drunk drivers.