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PASCO COUNTY, FL – A child was killed in a collision in Pasco County involving a driver who was allegedly impaired at the time, reports WTSP.

The fatal crash occurred Saturday morning on U.S. 19 near Flora Avenue in Holiday.  The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was heading south at about 1:36 a.m. when he overtook an Audi sedan that had slowed or stopped for other traffic.  The Chevrolet driver did not slow down or stop, and crashed into the back of the Audi.

An eight-month boy in the Audi, the driver’s son, was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.  The infant was riding in a rear car seat at the time of the accident.

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MARION COUNTY, FL – A car accident involving an alleged drunk in Marion County killed a passenger in the vehicle, reports WKMG.

The Florida Highway Patrol was dispatched to the fatal wreck early Saturday morning along State Road 35 near SE 102 Place Road in Belleview.  The FHP’s preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of a sedan failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway while heading south on S.R. 35 at about 2:30 a.m.

The car went off the road and onto the grass shoulder before crashing into a wooden fence and a large tree.

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MARION COUNTY, FL – Authorities have announced an arrest in connection with a fatal accident that took place Feb. 1, 2025, in Marion County, WKMG reports.

The incident occurred in the area of County Road 484 and San Pedro Boulevard at about 7 a.m.  The Florida Highway Patrol states the driver of a Kia Sorento SUV was heading east on C.R. 484, failed to maintain his lane, crossed over the double yellow painted line, and collided with a westbound Kia Forte sedan head-on.

The driver of the Forte, a 50-year-old woman from Ocala, died after being taken to an area hospital.  The Sorento driver, identified as 21-year-old James Carter, was seriously injured.  The FHP said that while Carter was at the hospital, he “spontaneously” admitted drinking alcohol beverages before getting behind the wheel, and added that his driver’s license was suspended.

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ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – A man has been sentenced in connection with a fatal DUI accident in Alachua County, WCJB reports.

On Tuesday, a judge sentenced 40-year-old Jason Saul of Gainesville to 90 months in prison.  Saul, who was convicted of DUI manslaughter in the Jan. 22, 2021 crash, will also have to serve 90 months of probation.

Authorities said Saul was driving a pickup truck when he crashed into the back of another pickup that was stopped at a red light on U.S. Highway 441 south of Northwest 43rd Street.  The wreck caused the death of the other driver, Andra Paul Driggers.

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – Authorities arrested an alleged drunk driver following a collision in Pasco County early Saturday morning, WFTS reported.

The accident happened on State Road 54 at Eiland Boulevard in Zephyrhills at about 3:43 a.m.   The Florida Highway Patrol said two Pasco County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars were making a traffic stop at that location.

The vehicles were stopped with their emergency lights activated when one of them was rear-ended by another vehicle.  The driver of the vehicle that struck the patrol car was charged with DUI and taken to the Pasco County Jail.

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BROOKSVILLE, FL – A crash in Brooksville involving a wrong-way driver left one person dead and several others injured, according to a report by WTVT.

The wreck happened Wednesday morning on US-41 north of Sergeant Lea Mills Boulevard.  The Florida Highway Patrol said its investigation showed that the driver of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was going south in the northbound lane of US-41 at 1:21 a.m. and collided head-on with a Dodge Ram.

A 44-year-old Brooksville man who was a passenger in the Ram was pronounced dead at the scene.   The driver of the Ram, a 17-year-old girl, and two other passengers, a 45-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy, were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

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THE VILLAGES, FL – Authorities said an alleged drunk driver is now facing charges over a fatal 2023 accident in The Villages, according to the Ocala StarBanner.

56-year-old Gerald Antonio Palomba was arrested for the incident that happened in the area of County Road 42 and Belle Meade Circle.  He has been charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI with property damage.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Palomba was riding a motorcycle east on County Road 42 when he went through a red light at the intersection.  The driver of a northbound Chevy van, who had been stopped at the light, was proceeding forward with a green light when it was struck by the motorcycle.

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OCALA, FL – Police announced the arrest of an alleged drunk driver in connection with a fatal wreck that occurred in Ocala on Wednesday night.

WKMG reports the suspect was identified as 44-year-old Tiara Kirkland.  Ocala police said she was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Spark heading south on North Pine Avenue at about 7:45 p.m.

Investigators learned that Kirkland turned into the path of a Toyota Scion and a Honda Civic which were both traveling north.

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OCALA, FL – Police said a teenager has been arrested on charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Ocala that occurred on Feb. 20.

In a news release, the Ocala Police Department said the 17-year-old suspect has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in connection with the accident near the 1500 block of SE 36th Avenue.

Investigators said the teen driver was driving a Mercedes SUV at over 120 miles per hour moments before the wreck with no evidence of braking.  The Mercedes crashed into the back of a Mazda, causing it to strike a concrete utility pole.  The Mazda returned to the roadway, overturned and caught fire.

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PASCO COUNTY, FL – One of the drivers involved in a fatal collision in Pasco County on Sunday night is facing charges, according to Pasco News Online.

Two vehicles and a motorcycle were involved in the crash, which occurred on State Road 52 near Pine Forest Drive.

The Florida Highway Patrol’s investigation determined that a Chrysler PT Cruiser was stopped in the travel lane of SR-52 after an accident with a Hyundai sedan.  A man riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound in the center lane crashed into the PT Cruiser.  The bike then went airborne into the inside lane and was hit by a Volkswagen Passat.

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