A rollover crash in Floral City put a woman in the hospital and a man behind bars on DUI charges.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Steven M. Dickson, 62, was driving east on County Road 48 near Istachatta Road shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday when an animal darted into the road.
Troopers said Dickson swerved to miss the animal and drove onto the south shoulder, where his Chevrolet SSR to overturned.
Both Dickson and his passenger, Deborah A. Dickson, 62, were thrown from the vehicle.
Deborah Dickson was taken by air to Tampa General Hospital with serious injuries.
Steven Dickson was arrested after troopers said he smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes. His breath test registered at 0.155, which is nearly twice the legal limit, investigators said.
Dickson was taken to Citrus County Jail on charges of driving under the influence with serious injury.
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