On Monday, News4JAX learned the suspectedNot only did investigators see a copy of the video, but they also spoke with a witness who was a passenger in the other car.
New information from FHP also revealed that a female passenger was in the car with Evans. FHP said she admitted to investigators that Flagler and Evans were both racing each other. She also told investigators that she and Williams were on Instagram Live with each other before and during the crash. Investigators said they watched the video to confirm the two men were racing each other.
Hackney said illegal street racing involving young people has been around for a long time in Northeast Florida. But street racing scenes in movies are recorded on closed movie sets and streets that have been blocked off. Plus, professional stunt drivers are behind the wheel. And this is why Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles have posted this flier online to prevent death and destruction from illegal street racing.