Connecticut Teen Accused of Driving 110 MPH in New Hampshire With Passengers and a Python in the Car

Over the weekend, a wild scene unfolded in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that sounds more like a Fast & Furious sequel… but with a surprise reptilian twist.

According to police, a 17-year-old driver from Connecticut was allegedly clocked doing a jaw-dropping 110 miles per hour on Route 16 late Saturday night, just before 11 p.m. And no, that’s not a typo. Triple digits. Behind the wheel. At night. In a car full of people... and a snake.

WGME 13 went on to report that the teen lost control and crashed into another vehicle while entering the Portsmouth traffic circle, a notoriously tricky spot even when you’re not pretending to be in a drag race. Inside the car were three passengers and, wait for it, a four-foot python riding along for the chaos.

Thankfully, all four people in the car sustained only minor injuries and were taken to the hospital as a precaution. WGME said there's no word on whether the python was wearing a seatbelt, but it, too, was safely removed from the vehicle and taken to a local veterinary clinic to be cared for until its owner could come claim it.

The teen is now facing some serious consequences, charged with two counts of reckless operation and one count of disobeying an officer. WGME confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not involved, just a healthy (or maybe unhealthy) dose of bad decision-making.

So, let this be your reminder: Speed limits exist for a reason… and maybe leave the exotic pets at home next time you hit the road.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.