{"id":32358,"date":"2023-05-22T20:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T00:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=32358"},"modified":"2023-05-22T20:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T00:56:39","slug":"orlando-woman-arrested-by-pcso-deputies-for-dui-with-serious-bodily-injury-and-causing-two-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2023\/05\/22\/orlando-woman-arrested-by-pcso-deputies-for-dui-with-serious-bodily-injury-and-causing-two-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando woman arrested by PCSO deputies for DUI with serious bodily injury and causing two crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

32-year-old Ashauntie Cox (DOB 2\/15\/1991) of Orlando, <\/strong>who caused serious bodily harm to two children in her vehicle while fleeing from two crashes and driving under the influence, was arrested on Friday, May 19, 2023, and charged with several felonies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to witnesses and information developed during the investigation, the first crash occurred around 8:00 p.m. on US Hwy 27 at the intersection with US Hwy 98 near Frostproof. Cox was driving a blue Kia southbound on Hwy 27 when she struck a grey Chevy Silverado pickup truck and then fled at a high rate of speed. As she continued to recklessly speed south down Hwy 27, weaving in and out of slower-moving traffic, she rear-ended a 2016 Honda CRV while trying to pass between that SUV and the vehicle next to it which were both also going southbound. The victim driving the CRV was taken to Sebring Hospital, where he was treated and released with minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collision caused Cox\u2019s vehicle to flip several times, ejecting two Orlando children, ages 5 and 8 years old. Both sustained significant injuries, and they were taken to Tampa General Hospital where they are both in critical condition. A 27-year-old female passenger was also seriously injured along her spinal cord, hip, and back. She remains at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When deputies arrived at the scene of the crash, they detected the odor of marijuana and located a bottle of tequila in Cox\u2019s vehicle. Cox was transported to the hospital and interview by deputies. Cox told deputies they were driving from Orlando to Avon Park to celebrate the 5-year-old\u2019s kindergarten graduation. She admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day, and to having four shots of tequila. Her blood was drawn for further analysis, and she displayed several signs of impairment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was booked into the Polk County Jail and is being charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Three counts DUI with serious bodily injury (F3)
\u2022 Two counts negligent child abuse with great bodily harm (F2)
\u2022 Reckless driving (F3)
\u2022 One count DUI with property damage (M1)
\u2022 One count DUI (M2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further charges are pending the outcome of the investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis woman had no regard for anyone\u2019s life when she got behind the wheel intoxicated and then drove recklessly down a major highway, but what\u2019s worse is the blatant disregard she had for the lives of the innocent children in her car. I expect a successful prosecution to hold her accountable\u2014and let\u2019s hope she loses her driving privileges if she\u2019s released from jail or prison. Please keep these babies and their families in your prayers<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Grady Judd, Sheriff<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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