Man accused of fleeing traffic stop in Fort Myers on motorcycle while drunk, crashing shortly after

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

A man was arrested early Sunday morning after being accused of fleeing from a traffic stop while drunk driving on a motorcycle.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Antonio Tremell Lovett, 49, fled from a traffic stop on his motorcycle at around 12:48 a.m. on US-41 at Collier Avenue in Fort Myers.

Lovett then crashed on Hanson Street and was arrested. He was recorded as having a BAC of .147, FHP said.

Lovett faces charges of DUI, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and resisting arrest without violence.

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