Amber Nicole Perera, 29, arrested after Luiz Felipak, 41, Rita Felipak, 29, and Giorgia Felipak, 8, die in fiery crash on Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/22/2019 - 6:21amAccident Date:
Thursday, August 10, 2017
3 die in fiery DUI crash on Florida expressway
Investigators say Perera's car veered into a grass median, causing another vehicle to cross the median and go into oncoming traffic.
It then struck two other vehicles and burst into flames, killed three people.
Who is Amber Perera, woman accused of causing fatal crash on Selmon Expressway?
“She’s not a monster,” her grandmother said. Her partner said there’s more to the story.
Woman accused of starting fatal chain reaction crash on Selmon Expressway due in court
Amber Perera will have her bond hearing Saturday morning. She is facing a number of charges, including DUI Manslaughter.
Woman charged in Selmon Expressway fatal crash given no bond
The woman accused of causing a triple fatal crash on the Selmon Expressway Thursday made her first court appearance Saturday morning.
Police identify child, 2 adults killed in fiery Selmon Expressway crash
The family’s car spun out of control through a grass median and into the westbound lanes where they were hit by a Jeep and an Infinity SUV before the car caught on fire.
Lawyer: Woman Who Caused Fatal Crash Was Having Seizures
Attorney Hubbell Losson tells the Tampa Bay Times Amber Nicole Perera blacked out during the Aug. 10 crash in Tampa. She faces three counts of DUI manslaughter, among other charges.
Driver to be sentenced for fiery Selmon Expressway crash that killed family of 3
Amber Perera, 31, pleaded guilty in September to nine charges, including DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, DUI resulting in property damage, reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury, reckless driving resulting in property damage, and evidence tampering.
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Type: Drunk Driving
People Involved:
Amber Nicole Perera
Luiz Felipak
Rita Felipak
Giorgia Felipak
Roadway:
Selmon ExpresswayCity:
Tampa, FLCounty:
Hillsborough County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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