An 18-year-old arrested for vehicular manslaughter now faces a DUI manslaughter charge after Pinellas deputies say toxicology tests show he was driving impaired when he crashed into a woman’s car and killed her.
Dominic Rampi, of Dunedin, was charged Tuesday with DUI homicide after toxicology reports showed he was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he crashed into the car of 75-year-old Marion Miller on April 5, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. .
According to deputies, Rampi was driving a 2011 BMW 335I southbound on Belcher Road at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light at the intersection with Curlew Road. The BMW crashed into the side of an eastbound 2013 Dodge Charger on Curlew, driven by Miller. She was taken to a local hospital, where she died, officers said.
At the time of Rampi’s initial arrest, officers said speed and impairment appeared to be factors in the crash, and additional charges were pending.
Rampi was previously released on $20,000 bond after his initial arrest on April 6. Rampi was being held in the Pinellas County Jail Wednesday with bail set at $10,000, according to jail records.
