DUI Manslaughter Charge Filed Against 28-Year-Old Broward County Man

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A 28-year-old man is facing a DUI manslaughter charge in connection to a four-vehicle crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in Boca Raton. Duane Williamson, of Deerfield Beach, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.213 grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters, nearly three times the legal threshold for intoxication. Williamson was speeding and ran a red light before crashing into a Honda Civic, killing 19-year-old Deron Lopez, a backseat passenger. The crash also injured a 16-year-old girl driving the Honda and another passenger.

Key Takeaways:

  • Duane Williamson, 28, of Deerfield Beach, is facing a DUI manslaughter charge following a four-vehicle crash in Boca Raton that killed one person and seriously injured another.
  • Williamson's blood-alcohol level was 0.213 grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters, nearly three times the legal threshold for intoxication (0.08) in Florida.
  • Williamson was speeding and ran a red light at the intersection of Palmetto Park Road and Dixie Highway before crashing into a Honda Civic.
  • The impact of the collision caused the Honda to strike another vehicle, and a fourth vehicle was struck by debris from the Honda.
  • One person received minor injuries, while a 16-year-old girl driving the Honda was taken to Delray Medical Center as a trauma patient.
  • Williamson received treatment for major injuries at Delray Medical and had traces of delta-9-THC, the active substance in marijuana, in his system.
  • Williamson was appointed a public defender, and his bail was set at $330,000, with the condition that he be placed on in-house arrest and fitted with an ankle monitor if released.

Statistics:

  • 0.213 grams of ethanol per 100 milliliters: Williamson's blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash.
  • 0.08: Florida's legal threshold for intoxication.
  • 19: The age of Deron Lopez, who died at the scene.
  • 16: The age of the girl driving the Honda who was taken to Delray Medical Center as a trauma patient.
  • $330,000: Williamson's bail amount, with the condition of in-house arrest and an ankle monitor.
  • 2006: The year of Duane Williamson's Audi station wagon.
  • 2021: The year of the Honda Civic involved in the crash.

Sources:

  • Palm Beach Post, "[Duane Williamson, 28, facing DUI manslaughter charge after four-vehicle crash in Boca Raton](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/duane-williamson-28-facing-dui-manslaughter-charge-after-four-vehicle-crash-in-boca-raton/)".
  • Palm Beach Post, "Traffic homicide investigators say driver ran red light seconds before crash".