{"id":425641,"date":"2026-10-12T15:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/425641\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:48:10","slug":"oregon-man-charged-with-dui-manslaughter-after-fatal-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/425641\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon man charged with DUI manslaughter after fatal crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

GIBSONTON, Fla. \u2014 A 21-year-old Oregon man faces DUI manslaughter and driving without a license resulting in death charges after a crash killed another driver Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 3:45 a.m. Oct. 10 at Gibsonton Drive and U.S. 41.<\/p>\n

Troopers said Pablo Mendez-Leyva was driving a Ford pickup west on Gibsonton Drive when he entered the intersection against a red light and struck a Cadillac Escalade traveling north on U.S. 41.<\/p>\n

Both drivers were taken to hospitals. The Escalade\u2019s driver, a 54-year-old Gibsonton man, later died from his injuries, FHP said. His name was not released.<\/p>\n

Troopers arrested Mendez-Leyva and took him to the Orient Road Jail.<\/p>\n

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