Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol arrested 47 year-old Trisha Dale following a crash on I-275 in St. Petersburg. The crash occurrred on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 approximately 7:15 p.m.
Dale was traveling southbound on I-275 near milepost 26 in the outside lane in a white sedan. She suddenly swerved to the right and traveled off the roadway. The front of vehicle collided with a light pole, rotated counter-clockwise and collided with a guardrail. The vehicle rotated once again and collided with the guardrail a second time.
Dale experienced minor injuries, however, her 3 year-old unrestrained female passenger suffered serious injuries in the crash which included two severe leg fractures.
Following the crash, FHP Troopers arrested the driver, Trisha Dale, for DUI Serious Injury, Driving While License Suspended, Neglect of a Child Involving Great Bodily Harm, Possession of Cocaine, and a warrant for Failure to Appear on a traffic summons. Dale was also cited for careless driving and no child seat.