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Boynton Beach Driver Charged in 135 Mph DUI Crash That Killed 25-Year-Old, Held on $540,000 Bond

Investigators say onboard data, a 0.126 BAC, plus crash evidence underpin the case.

The Palm Beach County Main Detention Center is pictured on June 4, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Republican lawmakers in Florida and other states are pushing to increase the use of cash bail and pretrial detention.
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  • Dale Drotar, 40, was booked Wednesday and made a first court appearance Thursday, with bond set at $540,000.
  • A probable cause affidavit says his 2019 Corvette hit a turning 2020 Toyota Camry at 135 mph at Military Trail and Cedar Point Boulevard, splitting the Toyota and ejecting passenger Natalie Pierre, 25, who died at the scene.
  • Data cited by deputies indicate the Corvette accelerated to 135 mph and braking began about half a second before impact.
  • Toxicology results recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.126, and an investigator found a nearly empty bottle of Jack Daniel’s inside the Corvette.
  • Court records state that, if released, Drotar must remain on in-house arrest with GPS monitoring and cannot drive, and they show more than a dozen prior traffic citations.