Drunk Driver Accidents | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 7
Waterford Crash Sends Car into Pond
Florida State Troopers and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash early on Tuesday morning that occurred along Alafaya Trail, just before the Waterford Lakes shopping center. A statement issued by the Florida Highway Patrol indicates that the crash, which is believed to have happened near to 2:20am, involved a 2014 four-door Kia sedan traveling northwards on Alafaya Trail and a 1999 four-door Mazda which, at the time of the incident, was idling at a red light.
DWI Wreck Causes Two Deaths in Tampa Neighborhood
A motorist is under arrest after an accident killed two people, and injured two others, in a two-vehicle accident in the neighborhood of Forest Hills, near Tampa, Florida. The accident occurred on Sunday, November 1st. Police said a suspected drunken driver crashed an SUV into a sedan with four people inside, at the intersection of Richard Street and Hartman Road. The two backseat passengers in the sedan, George Moon, 76, and Beverly Moon, 63, were killed at the scene. The front seat passenger’s included Moon’s 45-year-old niece, and the driver was the niece’s daughter. They were both taken to John Peter Smith Hospital with minor injuries.
Florida Man to be Sentenced on DUI Death
In July of 2014, 45-year-old Elizabeth Braly was taking an evening walk with her son at Daytona Beach. She was joined by her daughter-in-law and another couple the family had met while on vacation from North Carolina. At the same time, 36-year-old Shawn Patrick Doolan was driving a 2002 Nissan Maxima on Dunlawton Boulevard.
Ormond Beach Woman High On Drugs, Alcohol Killed Skateboarder
Drugs and alcohol are a dangerous combination. This is especially true with prescription medication, which has been on the increase in recent years. Since 1999, the amount of prescription painkillers prescribed and sold in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Volusia County Man Sentenced to Maximum Amount in DUI Death
On June 1st, Circuit Court Judge Leah Case sentenced a 43-year-old Volusia County man to 15 years in jail for the death of a motorcyclist. It was the maximum sentence allowed under the law.
Orange County Man Charged in DUI Death That Killed Two Mothers
A 64-year-old Orange County man was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and DUI on April 29. He posted bond and left Seminole County Jail without saying a word to members of the media who had gathered at the jail. He got into an SUV and waited for his day in court.
Bikini-Clad Grandmother Charged with DUI in Naples
When you get arrested, it can be an embarrassing moment, especially for a DUI. You have to participate in a field sobriety test, take an alcohol breath test, and are arrested. You have to go to court and probably lose your license. It’s even more humiliating when you are wearing a bikini and a news crew shows up during your field sobriety test.
Woman Charged in Fatal Orlando Drunk Driving Accident
Despite the best efforts of several concerned citizens, a 42-year Orlando businessman died in a drunk driving accident. The accident took place in 2013, but the woman who caused the accident was only charged April 14th of this year.
Florida Drunk Driver Kills Man on Motor Scooter
Scooters are an inexpensive mode of transportation and are commonly used on the streets of Florida. They get excellent gas mileage and are easy to operate and maintain. For these reasons, sales generally increase when gas prices are high. They increased nearly 50 percent due to record setting gas prices in 2009.
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