Speeder, clocked at 132 mph, informs state trooper about running behind schedule for a job interview.
In a bustling of the Cromwell landscape, on June 5, 2025, a jaw-dropping 132 mph dash on Interstate 91 got a young man, Azmir Djurkovic, in hot water with the Connecticut State Police. The incident unfolded when a trooper spotted Djurkovic behind the wheel of a sleek Mercedes E300, cruising at a speed that left more than a few jaws hanging.
When the trooper tried to hail the speedster with lights and sirens, it was a race against time. Djurkovic didn't tap the brakes and instead took off, threading through traffic with a bold lack of concern for others' safety[1][2].
With the safety of other drivers at risk, the chase was quickly called off. Authorities did their due diligence, tracking down the registered owner of the whip. They later obtained Djurkovic's phone number and had a frank conversation with the not-so-fleet-of-foot speedster[1][2]. He 'fessed up to the ride, confessing that he had a job interview to attend, making him late and causing him to take the wild ride[1][2].
Djurkovic, apparently wiser now, agreed to meet the troopers at Troop H's office in Hartford, where he was promptly nabbed[1][2]. Djurkovic faces a laundry list of charges[2]:
- Reckless Driving: Driving at such a speed that puts others' lives at stake.
- Disobeying the Signal of an Officer: Ignoring the trooper's signals to pull over.
- Engaging Police in a Pursuit: Actively trying to evade law enforcement.
- Failure to Maintain Lane: Careless lane changes.
- Passing on the Right: Improper passing maneuvers.
- Improper Turn: Failing to make a proper turn.
- Passing at an Unsafe Distance: Driving too close to other vehicles.
- Interfering with an Officer: Hindering the duties of law enforcement.
- Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree: Putting others at significant risk[2].
Djurkovic was released on a $2,500 bond and is due to appear at the Middletown Superior Court on June 17, 2025[1][2].
The high-speed incident on Interstate 91, involving Azmir Djurkovic, sparked a general-news frenzy and raised issues in the realm of crime-and-justice. Due to his reckless driving, Djurkovic faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment in the first degree, engaging police in a pursuit, and disobeying the signal of an officer, among others.
