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4 February 2026

126 MPH Street Race on I-4 Near Lake Alfred Ends in Arrest

Lake Alfred, FL— On Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the early morning hours, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Winter Garden man following a traffic stop on Interstate 4.

At approximately 12:47 a.m., a PCSO deputy observed a group of speeding vehicles appearing to compete in the eastbound lanes of I-4 near Mile Marker 54 in the Lake Alfred area.

Deputy Sheriff Del Moral pursued and stopped one of the vehicles, a blue 2021 Volkswagen GTI, which was traveling at 126 mph in a 70 mph zone.

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The driver was identified as 21-year-old Christopher Dimitrov of Winter Garden.

Dimitrov was arrested and transported to the Sheriff’s Processing Center.

He was charged with:

  • Street Racing (Misdemeanor 1)
  • Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor 2)
  • Dangerous Excessive Speeding (Misdemeanor 2)

This information is based on the official announcement from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. No further details were provided in the release.

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