Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in fatal Pasco County crash

PASCO COUNTY, FL – A driver is facing charges after being involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash in Pasco County, Patch.com reported.

23-year-old Cameron Stephen Frahn of Tarpon Springs was arrested in connection with the accident on State Road 54 near Oak Grove Boulevard Sunday at about 4:30 p.m.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Frahn was driving a pickup truck when he crashed into the rear of an SUV, which then hit a car. The car and the SUV had both been slowing up for traffic when they were struck by the pickup.

A 79-year-old Lutz woman who was a passenger in the SUV was pronounced dead at an area hospital. The 63-year-old SUV driver was seriously hurt.

Frahn was charged with DUI manslaughter along with marijuana possession and firearm possession charges.

Accidents are one of the top three causes of 13,000 Florida deaths per year, and many are due to negligent acts and could be considered wrongful death.  If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, then the Pasco County Wrongful Death attorneys of Kemp Law Group Law Group would like to discuss your case with you. We will help you fight for justice and obtain financial compensation for your injury and related costs. Respond in our online chat box or give us a call at 727-325-5512 to tell us about your case and find out if we can help.