What happened: A West Palm Beach woman was taken into custody after investigators say she drove drunk the wrong way on Southern Boulevard, causing a head-on crash that klled another driver nearly a week later.
Background: 36-year-old Fany Rosa was taken into custody Friday for multiple felony counts, including vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter-related offenses, following the August 23 crash at the Southern Boulevard and Jog Road overpass, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened around 6:06 a.m.
after deputies received multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Southern Boulevard, per PBSO. Rosa was initially reported driving westbound in the eastbound lanes near the Florida Turnpike.
A second caller reported seeing the vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. Investigators said Rosa was driving a 2017 Toyota Corolla eastbound in the westbound lanes when she collided head-on with a 2019 Honda Insight driven by 35-year-old Corey Watson of Lantana, who was traveling westbound in the proper lanes.
Witnesses told investigators Rosa had been swerving before the crash. Mary's Medical Center.
Watson underwent emergency surgery for extensive internal injuries, including exploratory surgery that required doctors to open his chest, according to the affidavit.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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