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Florida police officer let impaired driver go minutes before crash that killed mother, son: chief

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A mother and son died after being hit by a driver who an Ocala police officer allowed on the road just minutes prior after he showed signs of impairment, according to authorities.

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FOX 35 Orlando
Officers missed signs of impairment before crash that killed mother, son: Ocala Police Chief (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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Newly released body-camera video shows Ocala police officers speaking with two brothers whose vehicle was stopped in the middle of a road just minutes before a crash that killed a mother and her adult son.
WFLA
Florida police officer let impaired driver go minutes before crash that killed mother, son: chief (opens WFLA)
Published Oct 1, 2026
WFLA's feed description
A mother and son died after being hit by a driver who an Ocala police officer allowed on the road just minutes prior after he showed signs of impairment, according to authorities.