Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on SR-400 in the outside lane approaching Galloway Road.


Vehicle 2 was traveling eastbound on SR-400 ahead of Vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 overtook and collided with the rear of Vehicle 2.
The impact caused Vehicle 2 to rotate and overturn onto the south shoulder of the highway where Driver 2 was ejected and suffered fatal injuries.
Post-impact, Vehicle 1 also traveled to final rest along the south shoulder.

FHP Troopers later arrested Driver 1, QUARPAESHA RAQUEL PRATHER, for DUI Manslaughter and delivered her to the Polk County Jail.
Prior arrests for QUARPAESHA RAQUEL PRATHER 2015 MARIJUANA-POSSESS-NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS, DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS-AND OR USE, RESIST OFFICER-OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE and 2017 for Dom Viol-Battery Touch or Strike