54.7 F
The Villages
Friday, March 29, 2024

Resident of The Villages arrested on DUI charge after crashing into roundabout

Melissa Crosby
Melissa Crosby

A resident of The Villages was arrested on a drunk driving charge after crashing into a roundabout.

Melissa Crosby, 49, who lives at 1217 Ballesteros Drive in the Village of Santiago, was at the wheel of a black Volkswagen Jetta with New York license plates in the wee hours Sunday morning when she crashed into a decorative street light pole in the roundabout at Buena Vista Boulevard and El Camino Real near Savannah Center, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

The pieces of the decorative light pole were left in the roundabout at El Camino Real and Buena Vista Boulevard.
The pieces of the decorative light pole were left in the roundabout at El Camino Real and Buena Vista Boulevard.

When emergency responders arrived on the scene of the crash, they found “the pole to be ripped completely out of the ground.” The top of the pole was resting on top of Crosby’s vehicle. The deputy noted the keys were in the vehicle’s ignition and the Freeport, N.Y. native had bloodshot eyes.

She struggled through field sobriety exercises and provided breath samples that registered .12 and .128 blood alcohol level. She as arrested on charge of driving under the influence and booked at the Sumter County Detention Center. She was released after posting $1,000 bond.

The world knew we had a strong leader in Trump

A Village of Fernandina resident looks back on the record of former President Trump. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Neglect of golf course maintenance now costing us millions of dollars

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of St. Charles resident argues that neglect of golf course maintenance is now costing residents millions of dollars.

Karen says her intent has been misinterpreted

A Village of Belle Aire resident who stirred quite a discussion with a previous Letter to the Editor, follows up to say that her intent was misinterpreted.

Our amenities are being used by families with kids

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Citrus Grove resident says she is not happy about families with kids using amenities paid for by residents.

Finally allocating funds to the golf courses!

A Village of Hadley resident said he is happy that more money is being allocated to the golf courses. Read his Letter to the Editor.