Florida beach toll booth worker killed after driver rams structure before getting stuck in sand, sheriff says
A toll booth worker in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, was killed when a pickup truck crashed into the structure. The driver, identified as Deanna Harrell, was suspected of impairment due to a strong odor of alcohol. The incident is under investigation by the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
- ▪The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. at the Dunlawton Avenue beach access ramp.
- ▪Tammy Jo Baker, the toll booth attendant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- ▪The driver was reportedly traveling at about 40 mph when the vehicle struck the booth.
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Florida Florida beach toll booth worker killed after driver rams structure before getting stuck in sand, sheriff says Sheriff Mike Chitwood says there was a 'heavy odor of alcohol' coming from the vehicle after the crash By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 1, 2026 11:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Teen shot during wild takeover at busy beach A 17-year-old was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a social media-organized "teen takeover" at a Florida beach turned chaotic. (Mads Frazier via Storyful) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A toll booth attendant at a Florida beach was killed Monday when the driver of a pickup truck rammed into the structure before getting stuck in the sand.
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