Man Drove Over 130 Miles Per Hour on I-84: State Police

Connecticut State Police have arrested a man accused of driving over 100 miles per hour on Interstate 84 Monday night.

Khalid Rajab, 21, of Manchester, NH faces charges of reckless driving, operation of a motor vehicle without a license, and failure to have lights lit.

Police said that around 11:15 p.m. troopers saw a Dodge Challenger speeding on I-84 east near exit 62 in Manchester. The trooper tried to pull over the vehicle, but the car hit speeds over 125 miles per hour and the trooper pulled back.

According to police, a short time later another trooper on speed enforcement in Vernon clocked the charger driving 136 miles per hour. The trooper radioed in a description to other troopers in the area.

Police said they caught up with the Challenger when the driver, later identified as Rajab, pulled into the Willington rest area and tried to flee on foot.

Rajab was held on a $5,000 bond and is expected to appear in court on April 10.

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