Repeat drunken-driving offender accused of killing honors college student heading home from wedding
A Florida man, Dennis Lee Olson, has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide following a fatal crash that killed a college student. The incident occurred on May 17 when Olson allegedly made an improper U-turn and collided with oncoming vehicles. Authorities reported that Olson's blood alcohol level was significantly above the legal limit at the time of the crash.
- ▪Dennis Lee Olson, 53, faces charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in Charlotte County, Florida.
- ▪The collision killed 21-year-old Lauryn Akey, a University of South Florida student, and injured others in the second vehicle.
- ▪Olson's blood alcohol level was reportedly .222, approximately three times the legal limit in Florida.
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Florida Repeat drunken-driving offender accused of killing honors college student heading home from wedding Dennis Lee Olson, 53, was previously convicted of driving while impaired in Minnesota in 2019, reports say By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published May 26, 2026 6:20pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida man is behind bars after an alleged wrong-way crash killed a college student earlier this month.
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