DUI/Traffic — Pasco County, FL — reported 2026-07-14
SUMMARY
A road ranger was struck and killed by a driver who had been drinking mouthwash while driving.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: DUI/Traffic
- Location: Pasco County, FL
- Date reported: 2026-07-14
- Suspect: not stated
- Victim(s): 1 (24-year-old FDOT Road Ranger Antonio Marazita)
- Status: arrested and charged
REPORTED DETAILS
- The incident occurred on Interstate 75 in Pasco County, Florida.
- Darren Jenkins was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter and other charges.
- Jenkins allegedly failed field sobriety exercises after being stopped at the scene.
- A newly released arrest report alleges Jenkins was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Ocala before driving south into Pasco County.
- Troopers found Jenkins drinking mouthwash at the scene.