Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog
THE VILLAGES, FL – Authorities said an alleged drunk driver is now facing charges over a fatal 2023 accident in The Villages, according to the Ocala StarBanner.
56-year-old Gerald Antonio Palomba was arrested for the incident that happened in the area of County Road 42 and Belle Meade Circle. He has been charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI with property damage.
The Florida Highway Patrol said Palomba was riding a motorcycle east on County Road 42 when he went through a red light at the intersection. The driver of a northbound Chevy van, who had been stopped at the light, was proceeding forward with a green light when it was struck by the motorcycle.
The van overturned from the impact, killing the driver, 56-year-old Lisa Marie Kyler. Her 8-year-old granddaughter who was a passenger was not seriously injured.
During the time Palomba was hospitalized, the FHP said one of its investigators learned that he had been intoxicated at the time of the accident. A warrant was eventually issued for his arrest.
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