Drunk Driver Accidents | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 6
Woman on Horse Arrested, Charged with DUI in Lakeland
In Lakeland last week, a 53-year-old woman named Donna Byrne was apprehended by deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office after she was seen on the road looking bewildered as well as weaving around the street in a manner that suggested she was not fit to be on the street. Additionally, witnesses to the incident on Combee Road, close to North Crystal Lake Road, reported feeling as though the horse Byrne was riding was in danger. The deputies arrived shortly after the call was placed, stopped the horse, and had Byrne dismount the animal.
Orlando Man Killed after Friend Hits Him with Car in Parking Garage
An Orlando man was arrested last Wednesday after crashing his car into his friend in a downtown parking garage. The report from the Orlando Police Department describes the incident in its most complete detail. It seems that at some point early in the morning, just before 4:00, the 25-year-old William Aloupis and two friends took an elevator down to the Lincoln Plaza Parking Garage to retrieve a car. Surveillance videos of the scene depict the three men as being visibly intoxicated. One of the friends, Jonathan Anglada, was unable to stand on his own, and the other two left him slumped against one of the parking garage’s walls as they made their way to the car, which belonged to Anglada.
Trooper Injured by Drunk Driver on Orlando’s 408
Construction on the 408 in Orlando has been ongoing for a few weeks, with much of the work being done in the early hours of the morning. Early last Tuesday morning, roadwork was being done on the eastbound lanes close to Lake Underhill Road and Conway Road.
Trooper Involved in Rear-End Car Accident in Orlando
Early this past Tuesday morning on October 10th at approximately 2:45 a.m., a Florida Highway Patrol trooper sustained minor injuries when he was involved in rear-end collision near Highway 408 in Orlando, after a drunk driver slammed into the back of his police cruiser.
DUI in Daytona Beach Badly Injures 42-Year-Old Man
Yet another Daytona Beach accident has left one dead. This incident took place on the afternoon of this past Monday, when a 30-year-old woman crashed into a telephone pole on Indian Lake Road. The Daytona Beach Police Department arrived quickly on the scene with the emergency response teams and their accounts have merged with those of several eyewitnesses to describe the situation as it occurred.
Parking Attendant Critically Injured by Orlando Drunk Driver
A parking garage attendant was badly injured on Sunday morning when a car driven by a 32-year-old woman ran into him as he was working in a parking garage located along International Drive’s 9000 block. According to the report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol, Thomas Threatt, resident of Orlando, was providing his normal services as a parking attendant in the parking garage. Primarily, this involves accepting payment for parking, assisting parking guests who are having trouble with the parking payment terminals, and ensuring that each car makes it in and out of the garage with no incident. Threatt’s shift on Sunday morning had begun earlier, on Saturday night.
DUI Crash Kills Motorcyclist in Town of Micco
A crash between a motorcycle and a Ford SUV left one dead at the crossroads of Micco and Brown Roads in the town of Micco. The drunk driving accident, which is still being investigated, was reported at around 10:25pm on Wednesday.
Wrong Way I-4 Crash Leaves One Dead in Florida
An early morning wrong way crash on Florida’s Interstate 4 left one dead and shut down parts of the eastbound lanes for several hours. The crash happened near mile marker 33 and the ramp to US Highway 98 North.
Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide Following Tampa Crash
A Brandon, Florida man has been charged with vehicular homicide. The charges follow a three vehicle crash that killed a Tampa man early in the week.
Drunk Driving in Fernandina Beach Leaves Six Kids Injured and Two Dead
An eight year old and a nine year old boy were killed in a Florida automobile crash in Fernandina Beach last weekend. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the car accident happened around midnight and involved a driver crashing her car into a utility pole near Lonnie Crews Road and Lina Road. Investigations concluded that alcohol was involved in the accident.
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