New information confirms a woman who was arrested in a deadly wrong-way DUI crash on Interstate 75 in Collier County on Wednesday was stopped hours before the crash by a Collier County deputy.The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said it’s investigating the encounter between law enforcement and Genise Gardenia Taylor, 24, who was stopped by a deputy.CCSO said that a deputy stopped Taylor’s vehicle for speeding early Wednesday morning, but did not specify a time.Taylor was later accused of driving the wrong way on southbound I-75 near mile marker 110, before crashing into Arthur Gilbert, 96, and another vehicle at 4:18 a.m.She told Florida Highway Patrol troopers that all she remembers was that “someone had hit her,” according to the report.Taylor told troopers she went to Chuck E. Cheese in Naples with her daughter, put her daughter to bed around 9:30 p.m. before leaving around 11:30 p.m. to go to Blue Martini with a friend at Mercato, then she met with a man at the Waffle House off of Pine Ridge Road and I-75 where she had food and water before leaving to go home, according to the report.A blood test conducted on Taylor at the hospital at 5:45 a.m. showed a BAC of 0.213, which is nearly three times the legal limit.On Thursday, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said he has directed an internal affairs investigation to be conducted in accordance with state laws.The sheriff’s office said it will release further information on the investigation when it is available.Taylor faces a single charge of DUI manslaughter at this time. She made her first appearance in court on Thursday and was denied bond.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
New information confirms a woman who was arrested in a deadly wrong-way DUI crash on Interstate 75 in Collier County on Wednesday was stopped hours before the crash by a Collier County deputy.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said it’s investigating the encounter between law enforcement and Genise Gardenia Taylor, 24, who was stopped by a deputy.
CCSO said that a deputy stopped Taylor’s vehicle for speeding early Wednesday morning, but did not specify a time.
Taylor was later accused of driving the wrong way on southbound I-75 near mile marker 110, before crashing into Arthur Gilbert, 96, and another vehicle at 4:18 a.m.
She told Florida Highway Patrol troopers that all she remembers was that “someone had hit her,” according to the report.
Taylor told troopers she went to Chuck E. Cheese in Naples with her daughter, put her daughter to bed around 9:30 p.m. before leaving around 11:30 p.m. to go to Blue Martini with a friend at Mercato, then she met with a man at the Waffle House off of Pine Ridge Road and I-75 where she had food and water before leaving to go home, according to the report.
A blood test conducted on Taylor at the hospital at 5:45 a.m. showed a BAC of 0.213, which is nearly three times the legal limit.
On Thursday, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said he has directed an internal affairs investigation to be conducted in accordance with state laws.
The sheriff’s office said it will release further information on the investigation when it is available.
Taylor faces a single charge of DUI manslaughter at this time. She made her first appearance in court on Thursday and was denied bond.
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