DUI Arrest in Construction Zone: A Nighttime Danger

0:00A 32-year-old man from Lithia named Cedric Brown got arrested for DUI after slamming his Honda Accord into a road ranger truck on Interstate 275. This happened late Wednesday night around 11.40pm north of Fort Street, north in a construction zone where lanes were closed down tight. Earlier this week, Florida Highway Patrol reported the area had multiple cop cars flashing lights to warn drivers about the closures, funneling, traffic into just one lane. It didn't slow or stop, just plowed right into the stopped road ranger ahead of him. The road ranger driver, a 52-year-old guy from Plant City, ended up with minor injuries and got taken to the hospital for checks. No other serious harm reported, but it highlights how dangerous these work zones can be at night. Troopers hit Brown with charges including DUI, refusing a drug test and driving on a suspended license. Turns out he also had an active felony warrant out for him. These are reminding everyone to stay alert in construction areas, especially with those

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