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WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - A crash in Wesley Chapel killed a woman and landed an accused drunk driver behind bars.
What we know:
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Robert Christopher Freeman, 37, of Wesley Chapel, was driving a Saturn SL1 south on Bay Pines Drive around 8:30 p.m. on Monday when he lost control of the vehicle, traveled across the northbound lane, and hit a tree.
Troopers said a 38-year-old Wesley Chapel woman, who was a passenger in his car, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
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Freeman, according to FHP, left the crash scene and went home, where he was located, along with the injured woman.
Courtesy: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Troopers said the woman was taken to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Freeman, who was not injured in the crash, provided a breath sample of 0.269, which is more than three times the legal limit.
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Freeman was charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
The Source: This article was written with information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol.