A driver from Orlando was charged with vehicular homicide for a fatal crash in Central Florida that killed a mother who had her two children in the car at the time.
Local detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s Traffic Homicide Investigations arrested the driver who caused the fatal crash in Davenport on Friday, July 19th.
36-year old Tiffany West of Orlando was taken to the Polk County Jail and she was charged with Vehicular Homicide.
Detectives were able to calculate West’s vehicle had been traveling between 72-79 mph (at a minimum) in a 30 mph zone.
39-year old Alicia Carmona was ejected during the crash, and she died at the scene.
Carmona’s two children were also injured.
“I am happy to say that the two children have been released from the hospital and they are now living with their aunt,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. “They still have some physical injuries to recover from, but even worse for them is that they lost their mother due to the irresponsible actions of Tiffany West.”
A sample of West’s blood was taken after the crash, and it was sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to be tested. PCSO detectives noted that West showed signs of impairment on the Friday night, and they anticipate that DUI Manslaughter and other charges are likely once the results of the blood test are received.
The investigation is ongoing, according to local law enforcement.
