Driver Charged with DUI Manslaughter After Striking and Killing a Man on a Scooter in Largo
At approximately 6:07 p.m. on August 20, 2017, the Largo Police Department Traffic Homicide Team responded to a crash at the intersection of Rosery Rd and Missouri Ave.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a 2012 scooter driven by 59 year-old David L. Stinger was traveling westbound on Rosery Rd when the crash occurred.
According to investigators, a 2001 Ford F250, driven by 42 year-old James A. Mayer, was traveling eastbound on Rosery Rd. Â He attempted to turn north onto Missouri Ave violating Stinger’s right of way. Â The F250 struck the scooter in the intersection.
Stinger suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and died at the scene.
Investigors say alcohol was a factor in the crash and Mayer was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI Manslaughter and Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License.
Mayer’s blood alcohol level was 0.212 and tested positive for cocaine according to the arrest affidavit. Â That blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit of impairment in Florida..
The investigation is on-going at this time.
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