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Burning Bike Escape Gone Wrong | Tampa News
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- Jul 19, 2026
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- 91
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Summary
A wild early Sunday morning chase erupted on I-75 in Hillsborough County, Florida, after a 20-year-old rider, Jason Ortiz, fled the scene of a motorcycle crash on a bike with no license plate. As troopers pursued him, the already-damaged bike caught fire — and he tried to escape again by hopping back on it. A patrol car stopped him, and he was taken into custody. Though he claimed he thought the bike was stolen (it wasn’t), he now faces serious charges including leaving the scene with injuries and aggravated fleeing. A fiery, high-speed escape with a smoking motorcycle — and a lesson learned the hard way. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/589f6f676252251e