{"id":4900,"date":"2026-04-18T16:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duye.live\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T12:55:22","slug":"young-florida-mom-klled-in-suspected-dui-crash-family-seeks-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duye.live\/?p=4900","title":{"rendered":"Young Florida mom k!lled in suspected DUI crash; Family seeks answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Brief<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 22-year-old mother of two was killed in an I-75 crash caused by an impaired driver, troopers said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The driver, who admitted drinking, was arrested after failing breath tests and later granted bond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The victim\u2019s family is grieving and urging others to avoid driving under the influence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MARION COUNTY, Fla.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;A 22-year-old mother of two was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 that investigators say was caused by an impaired driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jasmine Brown died after her motorcycle was hit by a vehicle driven by Melinda Dillon, authorities said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we know:Troopers said Dillon told investigators she had been drinking at a party in Ocala before getting behind the wheel. Breath tests later showed blood-alcohol levels of 0.09 and 0.08, according to authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/statespatrol.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dillon was arrested and later granted bond by a judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What they\u2019re saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family members described Brown as compassionate and selfless, saying her death had left them devastated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really hard to grasp and explain the feelings that we feel,\u201d her sister, Sarah Brown, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown\u2019s family said learning she was killed in a suspected DUI crash has fueled their determination to seek justice and raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are urging others to avoid driving under the influence, emphasizing that alternatives are readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDrinking and driving is not an option,\u201d her sister said. \u201cThere are so many ways to avoid it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The family continues to mourn Brown, who they say had her whole life ahead of her, while caring for her two young daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Source:<\/strong>&nbsp;This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol and Jasmine Brown\u2019s sister, Sarah Brown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brief MARION COUNTY, Fla.&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;A 22-year-old mother of two was killed in a crash on Interstate 75 that investigators say was caused by an impaired driver, according to the Florida &hellip; 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