Man charged with DUI in fatal crash in Orange County

Crash happened on April 25, 2019

A 29-year-old man has been charged in a fatal crash on State Road 417 in Orange County from April 25, 2019. (DOT)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 29-year-old man has been charged in a fatal crash on State Road 417 in Orange County from April 25, 2019.

Joel Polanco Sanchez is facing charges DUI causing death and DUI causing injury.

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Investigators said Sanchez was driving a 2007 Nissan south of State Road 417 and changed lanes.

After changing lanes the Nissan hit a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, according to investigators.

The Florida Highway Patrol said both cars went over a guardrail.

A 14-year-old New York boy was killed in the crash, according to FHP.

FHP said the boy was not wearing a seat belt.

Four other people in the Pacifica were injured in the crash.

FHP said Sanchez’s blood-alcohol level was .16, the legal limit is .08.


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