Driver who allegedly stunk of booze plows into toll booth, kills grandmother before driving into ocean
A driver allegedly under the influence of alcohol crashed into a toll booth in Daytona Beach Shores, resulting in the death of a longtime attendant. The victim, Tammie Jo Baker, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by the truck. The driver, Deanna Harrell, was taken into custody for a psychiatric evaluation following the incident.
- ▪Deanna Harrell, 35, crashed into the toll booth at approximately 40 miles per hour.
- ▪Tammie Jo Baker, 62, was killed on impact and was a longtime employee at the toll booth.
- ▪Harrell was reported to have a strong odor of alcohol and will undergo breath and blood tests.
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| Publication time | Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:19:29 -0400 |
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US News Driver who allegedly stunk of booze plows into toll booth, kills grandmother before driving into ocean By Patrick Reilly Published June 2, 2026, 8:19 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A woman who allegedly reeked of alcohol plowed a truck into a toll booth, killing the longtime attendant — a grandmother — before driving into the ocean, according to police and wild footage from the scene. Deanna Harrell, 35, smashed into the booth at Daytona Beach Shores Monday at about 40 miles per hour, likely killing Tammie Jo Baker, 62, on impact, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitman told reporters. Harrell then drove the pickup truck on the sand and right into the ocean, video from the scene shows.
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