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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsSeptember 12, 2026Hillsborough County

Florida Highway Patrol charges Dade City store owner with negligent homicide in fatal DUI crash involving 18-year-old

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A Dade City convenience store owner has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide after allegedly selling a lethal amount of alcohol to an 18-year-old who subsequently died in a head-on crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

CrimeLaw EnforcementPublic SafetyTraffic SafetyAlcohol
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Why It Matters

A store owner faces criminal charges for allegedly selling alcohol to an underage individual involved in a fatal traffic collision.

Key Facts

  • A Dade City convenience store owner was arrested and charged with negligent homicide.
  • The arrest follows an investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol into a fatal head-on crash.
  • The crash involved an 18-year-old who died.
  • The store owner allegedly sold a lethal amount of alcohol to the 18-year-old prior to the crash.

Who's Mentioned

locationDade City“Location of the convenience store and the context of the incident.”OrganizationFlorida Highway Patrol“Law enforcement agency that investigated and reported the arrest and charges.”