A Tampa woman was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after colliding with another vehicle on U.S. 301.
A deputy responded to a crash involving 24-year-old Dorianis Ortiz Santana at the intersection of U.S. 301 and County Road 738 in Bushnell around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
The other driver advised that she was headed south on U.S. 301 in a silver Toyota Camry. As she approached County Road 673, she saw a white Ram pickup truck enter the intersection and collide its front bumper into her passenger-side doors, the report said.
Other deputies on scene suspected Ortiz Santana was drunk due to the smell of alcohol on her person, her bloodshot glossy eyes and her slurred speech. So, the newly on-scene deputy went to interview her, the report said.
Ortiz Santana stated she was at the stop sign on County Road 673 when two vehicles passed by. She then pulled onto U.S. 301, where she did not see the other driver, and hit their vehicle. She still had all the signs of impairment during this conversation, and she now looked unsteady on her feet, the report said.
She subsequently agreed to participate in field sobriety exercises. Her performance, including difficulty with balance and failure to follow instructions, led the deputy to conclude she was under the influence. She later provided breath samples of 0.05 0.046 blood alcohol content.
Ortiz Santana was arrested on charge of DUI and booked at the Sumter County Detention Center. The native of Puerto Rico was released after posting $500 bond.