ORLANDO, Fla. – A driver has been arrested with DUI manslaughter after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Orlando on Sept. 22, 2019, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Edgardo Montes Negron, 49, was arrested Tuesday, according to troopers.
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The crash happened in the area of Colonial Drive and Amber Road just before 3 a.m., according to investigators.
FHP said Negron made a left turn on Colonial Drive onto Amber Road and traveled into the direct path of 24-year-old Austin McCurry.
Troopers said the McCurry crashed into the Lexus driven by Negron.
Investigators said McCurry died at the scene.
A witness told investigators they saw Negron throwing out a drink from his car before troopers arrived to speak with him.
Test results showed Negron had a blood alcohol level of .161%, according to FHP.