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Ambulance falls through washed-out road in Oviedo after drunken driver hits hydrant, officials say
Read full article: Ambulance falls through washed-out road in Oviedo after drunken driver hits hydrant, officials sayAfter hitting three cars, a drunken driver crashed into a fire hydrant and caused a washout in Oviedo, according to officials.
Driver arrested in DeLand, accused of DUI after van strikes man in wheelchair, police say
Read full article: Driver arrested in DeLand, accused of DUI after van strikes man in wheelchair, police sayA man in a wheelchair was airlifted for treatment of serious injuries after being struck by a van in DeLand, according to police.
Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond Beach
Read full article: Man accused of DUI manslaughter in crash that killed woman in Ormond BeachA man arrested via warrant faces DUI charges several months after his involvement in a crash that left a woman dead in Ormond Beach, according to police.
Man accused of DUI manslaughter in 2022 crash that killed bicyclist in Orlando
Read full article: Man accused of DUI manslaughter in 2022 crash that killed bicyclist in OrlandoA man arrested by Orange County deputies is accused of DUI manslaughter in a 2022 crash that killed a bicyclist in Orlando, according to the sheriff's office.
Community comes together to raise money, remember 2-year-old killed by accused drunken driver
Read full article: Community comes together to raise money, remember 2-year-old killed by accused drunken driverA hardware store in Lake County held a fundraiser on Saturday to help raise money for the family of the a 2-year-old boy who was run over by an accused drunken driver last week.
Drunken 19-year-old runs over, kills 2-year-old who was riding tricycle in Tavares, police say
Read full article: Drunken 19-year-old runs over, kills 2-year-old who was riding tricycle in Tavares, police sayA 19-year-old faces DUI manslaughter charges after running over a 2-year-old on a tricycle in Tavares, according to an arrest affidavit.
Florida woman left baby trapped in back of crashed car, police say
Read full article: Florida woman left baby trapped in back of crashed car, police sayOfficers were able to rescue the child from the car, but the driver was found standing on the sidewalk next to the Jeep, “not attempting to remove him from the overturned vehicle,”
‘Dude, just stop!’ Suspected DUI golf cart driver leads deputies on chase in The Villages
Read full article: ‘Dude, just stop!’ Suspected DUI golf cart driver leads deputies on chase in The VillagesA Lake County man is facing multiple charges after he led deputies on a drunken chase while driving a golf cart in The Villages, officials say.
Woman accused of DUI in crash that killed pedestrian in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: Woman accused of DUI in crash that killed pedestrian in Daytona Beach, police sayA 24-year-old woman arrested by Daytona Beach police is accused of DUI in a January crash that killed an out-of-state pedestrian who was in town for the Rolex 24.
Ocala teen faces DUI charges in fiery crash that killed husband, wife
Read full article: Ocala teen faces DUI charges in fiery crash that killed husband, wifeA 17-year-old faces DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges related to a fiery crash that killed a husband and wife in February, according to Ocala police.
Driver charged with DUI-manslaughter for farmworkers’ bus crash in Florida now faces more charges
Read full article: Driver charged with DUI-manslaughter for farmworkers’ bus crash in Florida now faces more chargesA driver already charged with DUI-manslaughter after his pickup truck crashed into a bus and killed eight farmworkers in Central Florida is now facing additional charges.
Video released in DUI crash that killed mother of 3 in Winter Springs, police say
Read full article: Video released in DUI crash that killed mother of 3 in Winter Springs, police sayVideo released by Winter Springs Police Department Friday shows the moment a speeding car hit another vehicle Tuesday, killing a mother of three.
‘Almost 5 times the legal limit:’ Woman accused of DUI in Winter Springs crash that killed mother of 3
Read full article: ‘Almost 5 times the legal limit:’ Woman accused of DUI in Winter Springs crash that killed mother of 3A 25-year-old woman was arrested on DUI charges in a Winter Springs crash that killed a mother of three.
Judge denies motion to vacate conviction of woman guilty in fatal Seminole County DUI crash after her death
Read full article: Judge denies motion to vacate conviction of woman guilty in fatal Seminole County DUI crash after her deathThe lawyers for a woman who died weeks before she was set to be sentenced in a 2019 DUI crash that killed a toddler are asking the court to vacate her conviction, according to a motion.
Woman convicted in Seminole County DUI crash that killed toddler dies ahead of sentencing
Read full article: Woman convicted in Seminole County DUI crash that killed toddler dies ahead of sentencingA woman convicted in a DUI crash that killed a toddler back in 2019 died before she was set to be sentenced, according to court documents.
Sentencing delayed in Seminole County for woman convicted of DUI manslaughter crash that killed toddler
Read full article: Sentencing delayed in Seminole County for woman convicted of DUI manslaughter crash that killed toddlerSentencing has been delayed for a woman convicted of driving under the influence and killing a toddler.
Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges after striking, killing bicyclist in Ocala
Read full article: Woman faces DUI manslaughter charges after striking, killing bicyclist in OcalaA 43-year-old woman faces charges after she is accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist with her vehicle while driving drunk, according to Ocala police.
Woman accused of DUI after crash that critically injured 2 near national monument in Florida
Read full article: Woman accused of DUI after crash that critically injured 2 near national monument in FloridaA woman faces DUI charges after deputies say the vehicle she was driving critically injured two people before crashing near the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine.
Central Florida law enforcement seeks to get you home safe from New Year’s celebrations
Read full article: Central Florida law enforcement seeks to get you home safe from New Year’s celebrationsLaw enforcement across Central Florida are warning about the dangers of impaired driving as people are preparing to celebrate the new year.
Florida trooper hit by drunk driver while responding to Polk County crash, officials say
Read full article: Florida trooper hit by drunk driver while responding to Polk County crash, officials sayA Florida trooper responding to a crash was struck by a drunk driver, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida woman faces DUI charges for running over, killing husband while looking for lost dog
Read full article: Florida woman faces DUI charges for running over, killing husband while looking for lost dogA Brevard County woman faces DUI charges after deputies said she ran over and killed her husband with their vehicle while the two were looking for their lost dog.
VIDEO: Man accused of DUI crashes into multiple cars, flees police in Daytona Beach Shores
Read full article: VIDEO: Man accused of DUI crashes into multiple cars, flees police in Daytona Beach ShoresA man accused of DUI crashed into multiple cars while fleeing police in Daytona Beach Shores, according to authorities.
Police investigate after sand-trapped Maserati found on Cocoa Beach
Read full article: Police investigate after sand-trapped Maserati found on Cocoa BeachSome way, somehow, a driver fleeing police managed to get the black, late-model luxury car stuck in the sand, with the ocean waves as a backdrop along a stretch of one of the world’s most famous beaches, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
New details emerge in DUI crash that killed father, son visiting UCF
Read full article: New details emerge in DUI crash that killed father, son visiting UCFThe woman accused of driving drunk and killing a father and son in a crash while they were visiting UCF from Colorado previously faced deportation in a dropped child abuse case, according to court documents.
Woman faces DUI, manslaughter charges after crash kills motorcyclist in Orange City
Read full article: Woman faces DUI, manslaughter charges after crash kills motorcyclist in Orange CityA woman arrested Saturday night in Orange City faces DUI charges following her involvement in a crash that killed a Sanford motorcyclist, according to the Orange City Police Department.
VIDEO: Orlando woman accused of DUI, crashing vehicle into water in Smyrna Dunes Park
Read full article: VIDEO: Orlando woman accused of DUI, crashing vehicle into water in Smyrna Dunes ParkAn Orlando woman faces DUI and reckless driving charges after she crashed her vehicle into the inlet in Smyrna Dunes Park, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando woman accused of DUI, causing crashes that critically injured 2 children
Read full article: Orlando woman accused of DUI, causing crashes that critically injured 2 childrenA 32-year-old Orlando woman faces charges after driving under the influence and causing two crashes that ejected two children in her vehicle, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing semitruck full of frozen food on Florida road, FHP says
Read full article: Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing semitruck full of frozen food on Florida road, FHP saysA man was arrested on DUI charges Saturday after crashing a semitruck full of frozen food on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Merritt Island man clocked driving 130 mph through Cocoa faces DUI charge, FHP says
Read full article: Merritt Island man clocked driving 130 mph through Cocoa faces DUI charge, FHP saysA 24-year-old Merritt Island man faces DUI and reckless driving charges after allegedly being pace clocked driving 130 mph on Interstate 95 in Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Bride dies at beach when speeding DUI driver slams golf cart
Read full article: Bride dies at beach when speeding DUI driver slams golf cartAuthorities say a bride leaving her wedding reception was killed when a woman driving under the influence and well over twice the speed limit slammed into the back of a golf cart on a South Carolina beach road.
Florida prison sergeant arrested for DUI, Polk County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Florida prison sergeant arrested for DUI, Polk County Sheriff’s Office saysA sergeant for the Florida Department of Corrections was arrested Tuesday for DUI, with a blood alcohol level that was over three times the legal limit, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.
Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing into golf cart, injuring 2 in Brevard, troopers say
Read full article: Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing into golf cart, injuring 2 in Brevard, troopers sayA 56-year-old man was arrested on DUI charges after injuring two people when he crashed into a golf cart in Cocoa, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
2 Brevard County principals facing DUI charges in separate weekend arrests
Read full article: 2 Brevard County principals facing DUI charges in separate weekend arrestsTwo Brevard County principals face DUI charges in separate arrests over the weekend, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Hillsborough detention deputy faces DUI charges months after crash, Polk sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Hillsborough detention deputy faces DUI charges months after crash, Polk sheriff’s office saysA Hillsborough County detention deputy was arrested Tuesday on DUI charges in connection to a four-vehicle crash in Polk City last December, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
State attorney’s office files charges against Palm Bay councilman arrested in cocaine case
Read full article: State attorney’s office files charges against Palm Bay councilman arrested in cocaine caseA former Palm Bay councilman who resigned following his arrest two weeks ago is now facing formal charges from the state attorney’s office, and he is expected to lose his seat on Brevard County’s planning and zoning board.
Polk County deputy arrested for DUI, employment terminated, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Polk County deputy arrested for DUI, employment terminated, sheriff’s office saysA Polk County deputy faces DUI charges after being involved in a single-vehicle crash in Bartow, according to a news release.
Palm Bay councilman Pete Filiberto accused of DUI, carrying cocaine in shoe
Read full article: Palm Bay councilman Pete Filiberto accused of DUI, carrying cocaine in shoePalm Bay City Council Member Pete Filiberto was arrested on charges of riding his motorcycle while impaired and carrying 10 grams of cocaine in his shoe, court records show.
Former Dolphins player Vontae Davis faces DUI charge in Florida after crash
Read full article: Former Dolphins player Vontae Davis faces DUI charge in Florida after crashA former NFL player was arrested on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge after troopers say his vehicle rear-ended a pick-up truck that was on the side of a South Florida highway because of a flat tire.
Man faces DUI charge after crashing into Ocala dentist’s office, fleeing scene, police say
Read full article: Man faces DUI charge after crashing into Ocala dentist’s office, fleeing scene, police sayA man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after police said he crashed into an Ocala dentist’s office and ran away early Monday.
Brevard woman arrested on DUI manslaughter charge in crash that killed motorcyclist, deputies say
Read full article: Brevard woman arrested on DUI manslaughter charge in crash that killed motorcyclist, deputies sayA 32-year-old Brevard County woman faces charges of DUI and DUI manslaughter after being involved in a Palm Bay crash that killed a motorcyclist Friday, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Off-duty Volusia deputy arrested on DUI charge in Seminole County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Off-duty Volusia deputy arrested on DUI charge in Seminole County, sheriff’s office saysAn off-duty Volusia County deputy was arrested Saturday by troopers on a charge of driving under the influence in Seminole County, according to the sheriff’s office.
5-year-old hurt in Lake County DUI crash dies; accused driver faces manslaughter charge
Read full article: 5-year-old hurt in Lake County DUI crash dies; accused driver faces manslaughter chargeA child who was critically hurt in a DUI crash died Sunday while in the hospital, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Tavares man arrested for DUI, cocaine possession in Lake County crash that critically injures child, troopers say
Read full article: Tavares man arrested for DUI, cocaine possession in Lake County crash that critically injures child, troopers sayA Tavares man faces charges of DUI with serious bodily injury and possession of cocaine after a crash that critically injured a child and sent another person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Toddler killed, 5-year-old hurt in Polk drunk driving crash, deputies say
Read full article: Toddler killed, 5-year-old hurt in Polk drunk driving crash, deputies sayA 22-month-old boy is dead and a 5-year-old boy has a broken neck after a drunk driving crash in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Judge accepts plea deal in deadly 2018 Lake County crash that killed 4 moms
Read full article: Judge accepts plea deal in deadly 2018 Lake County crash that killed 4 momsThe families of four young mothers who were killed in crash said they are disappointed after learning the woman they blame for causing the wreck will only spend four years behind bars.
Son of Orange County Sheriff John Mina arrested on DUI charge, found asleep at wheel, police say
Read full article: Son of Orange County Sheriff John Mina arrested on DUI charge, found asleep at wheel, police sayOrange County Sheriff John Mina’s 27-year-old son was arrested on a DUI charge after being found asleep at the wheel of a car on the side of a Winter Garden road, police said.
Video shows DUI arrest of Apopka officer who was 5 times over legal limit, police say
Read full article: Video shows DUI arrest of Apopka officer who was 5 times over legal limit, police sayBody camera video released by the Eustis Police Department shows an Apopka police officer being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in his marked car.
Woman accused of driving drunk arrested months after deadly Daytona Beach Shores crash
Read full article: Woman accused of driving drunk arrested months after deadly Daytona Beach Shores crashA 26-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a motorcyclist near a gas station in April, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.
Woman driving drunk in fatal Brevard County crash sentenced to 6 months in jail
Read full article: Woman driving drunk in fatal Brevard County crash sentenced to 6 months in jailA woman who admitted to driving drunk during a fatal hit-and-run crash in Brevard County in June was sentenced to six months in jail by a judge Friday.
Suspected DUI driver arrested nearly 3 years after crash that killed Leesburg woman
Read full article: Suspected DUI driver arrested nearly 3 years after crash that killed Leesburg womanA suspected DUI driver was arrested Monday nearly three years after deputies said she was involved in a crash that killed another woman.
Deltona woman faces DUI manslaughter charge in connection with February 2021 crash
Read full article: Deltona woman faces DUI manslaughter charge in connection with February 2021 crashA 57-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a Deltona crash that killed a man over a year ago, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
‘We have to protect them:’ Father of teen killed in New Smyrna Beach crash demands justice
Read full article: ‘We have to protect them:’ Father of teen killed in New Smyrna Beach crash demands justiceThe father of a 17-year-old boy who police said was killed by an intoxicated driver in a New Smyrna Beach crash spoke out after the judge revoked the suspect’s bond.
Judge revokes bond for man accused of driving drunk, killing teen in New Smyrna Beach crash
Read full article: Judge revokes bond for man accused of driving drunk, killing teen in New Smyrna Beach crashA judge revoked the bond of a man accused of driving while intoxicated in a New Smyrna Beach crash that killed a 17-year-old boy.
Man faces DUI charge after crashing into Deltona daycare, deputies say
Read full article: Man faces DUI charge after crashing into Deltona daycare, deputies sayA man was found wandering the parking lot of a daycare facility after he had crashed into while driving under the influence, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Brevard lifeguard faces DUI charge after forcing police cruiser to swerve to avoid crash, report says
Read full article: Brevard lifeguard faces DUI charge after forcing police cruiser to swerve to avoid crash, report saysA Brevard County lifeguard is accused of driving under the influence after his car nearly collided with an Indian Harbor police cruiser, according to an arrest report.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested on DUI charge
Read full article: Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy arrested on DUI chargeA Polk County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested Saturday on a charge of DUI. Michaela Butler, 25, was arrested in unincorporated Arcadia by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office after she registered a blood alcohol level of 0.09, above the legal limit of 0.08. There was also a cooler with several cans of opened and unopened beer in it, the sheriff’s office said. Butler was arrested and booked into the DeSoto County Jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Butler, who was hired as a dual-certified detention deputy sheriff in 2019 and was assigned to the Central County Jail, is currently suspended pending termination proceedings.
DUI driver going wrong way crashes into another vehicle, troopers say
Read full article: DUI driver going wrong way crashes into another vehicle, troopers saySUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver in Sumter County accused of driving under the influence crashed into another car after veering into traffic heading in the opposite direction, according to the Florida Highway Patrol crash report. According to the crash report, the sedan crashed nearly head-on with another sedan driven by a 24-year-old man. [TRENDING: Sheriff: Man cut off grandpa’s ears | Cops kill man suspected of fatally shooting his mom | SpaceX launch creates crazy clouds]AdThe driver of the second vehicle suffered serious injuries and James suffered minor injuries, according to the report. James was later arrested by FHP troopers for DUI with serious injury. When he was booked into the Sumter County Jail about two hours after the crash, his blood alcohol content was .212, according to the report.
Polk County educator accused of hitting fence during DUI crash
Read full article: Polk County educator accused of hitting fence during DUI crashPOLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County Public Schools employee crashed her pickup truck and was arrested for driving under the influence, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to Lake Mabel Loop Road around 4:03 p.m. Sunday where a black Chevrolet Silverado was crashed into a barbed wire fence. Following a field sobriety test, Steele was arrested and taken to the Polk County Jail. Deputies also collected two breath samples that read .183 and .178 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. “Thankfully, this was not a serious crash, but the issue of driving while impaired is still a very serious problem.”According to the sheriff’s office, Steele is currently employed by Polk County schools in the curriculum and instruction department as a social science coach.
Polk County middle school teacher accused of trying to drive while intoxicated
Read full article: Polk County middle school teacher accused of trying to drive while intoxicatedBrandy Reinert is facing a DUI charge after deputies say they caught her smoking marijuana in the driver's seat of her vehicle. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A middle school teacher is now facing charges after Polk County deputies say they found her intoxicated behind the wheel. Authorities say the 40-year-old was sitting in the driver’s seat of her vehicle smoking what appeared to be marijuana. After testing Reinert’s cigarette, deputies say they confirmed Reinert was smoking marijuana. Deputies say she has previously been arrested on charges of armed robbery and false imprisonment.