Driver charged with drink-drive crash and assault in Daytona Beach
A 24-year-old woman was arrested in Daytona Beach, Florida, on 30 August after allegedly crashing her Ford Bronco into a parked car and then punching its owner in the face. Elizabeth Boucher now faces several felony charges, including drink-driving, drug possession, resisting an officer and battery, in a case that highlights the potential legal fallout of driving under the influence and the dangers such incidents pose to bystanders and property.
Footage showed the roughly $50,000 (£37,000) SUV careering off a bend and smashing into a parked Honda, pushing it onto a nearby lawn. According to a police affidavit, officers found Boucher struggling to stand and smelling of alcohol, and she appeared confused when told she had been in a crash. The Honda's owner told police Boucher struck her after the collision, though she fought back and knocked Boucher to the ground; Boucher was arrested after refusing a breathalyser test, tearfully protesting "I thought we were all friends" as officers handcuffed her. She has since been released from custody and is due in court on 21 October.
In short
- Woman, 24, allegedly crashed Bronco into parked car while drunk
- She's accused of punching the other car's owner afterwards
- Faces multiple felony charges; court date set for 21 October
Explained simply
Driving under the influence means operating a vehicle after drinking alcohol or taking drugs in a way that may impair a person’s ability to drive. In Florida, as elsewhere in the United States, a driver can face criminal charges if police believe their driving or conduct broke the law.
A crash can also lead to separate allegations, such as damaging property or assaulting someone. Police accounts and footage may form part of a case, but the charges are allegations to be considered through the court process.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Woman slams her $50k Ford Bronco into parked car then PUNCHES owner in the face before telling cops ‘I thought we were all friends!’”.