Ocala woman arrested after fatal drunk driving crash, police say – WFTV

Investigators said Tiara Kirkland, 44, was driving southbound on North Pine Avenue when she turned into the path of two northbound drivers.

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Police said one of the drivers hit Kirkland's car and overturned several times before hitting three cars parked in a nearby parking lot.

A passenger in the car was ejected and died at the scene, police said.

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Investigators said Kirkland showed signs of impairment and failed several field sobriety tests.

According to a report, his breath samples read 0.191 and 0.186, and blood samples were taken for further analysis.

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Police said they arrested Kirkland for DUI manslaughter and she was taken to the Marion County Jail.

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