Hernando, FL (March 5, 2020) - A woman from Beverly Hills was charged with driving under the influence following a crash that left two people injured in Hernando. The crash took place on Sunday, March 1st.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 55-year-old Lisa Ann Holovacko was driving near the intersection of US 41 and County Road 491 when the crash took place at the intersection. Both Holovacko's passenger and the driver of the other vehicle were injured in the crash. Troopers administered field sobriety tests and later determined that Holovacko was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. She was charged with two counts of DUI causing injury.
There is no word on the condition of the victims at this time.
In 2017, Florida experienced 5,125 alcohol-related crashes. This number equates to about 14 crashes per day in which drivers are drinking or under the influence of alcohol or some other substance. Of the number of crashes, about 350 fatalities were reported. Drunk driving crashes are almost always caused by the negligence of the impaired driver. Being impaired slows reaction time and diminishes the capability of drivers to appreciate the risks of driving.
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