Brevard County Man Arrested for DUI, Reckless Driving After I-95 Crash Injures Mother and Infant

suspect identified as Thomas Roberts, 25, from Melbourne

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA (FOX 35) – A Melbourne man is facing several charges after he allegedly crashed into a car containing a couple and a baby, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Around 11:16 p.m., the driver of a Lexus collided with the back of a Toyota while traveling on I-95 northbound. After the crash, the Toyota left the roadway and began to overturn in the grass median. The Toyota then ran into a traffic utility sign.

A trooper on the scene noticed the Lexus driver, Thomas Roberts, had bloodshot, watery red eyes and a strong alcoholic beverage odor emitting from his breath.

During the investigation, the trooper determined Roberts was traveling close to 100 mph, over 30 mph the posted speed limit.

The infant was taken by life flight to a local hospital and is in stable condition, troopers said. The woman suffered from a severe head injury along with a broken clavicle and broken leg, a crash report shows.

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