PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a deadly four-vehicle crash that occurred near Boynton Beach earlier this year.
According to arrest documents, Dale Drotar, 40, was driving his Corvette south on Military Trail at about 10 p.m. on April 6 when he crashed into a Toyota Camry driving north on Military Trail and attempting to turn left onto Cedar Point Boulevard.
A passenger in the Camry, 25-year-old Natalie Pierre, died at the scene from her injuries.
Investigators said Drotar showed signs of intoxication and was taken to the hospital after being pulled from his vehicle by a witness. Inside Drotar's car, deputies said they found a 200ml bottle of Jack Daniel's with a small amount of alcohol left inside.
A toxicology report indicated Drotar's blood alcohol content was 0.126, above the legal limit of 0.08, and data collected from the crash said Drotar was driving around 130 mph in a 45 mph zone at the time of the collision.
Drotar faces a count of vehicular homicide, DUI manslaughter, four counts of reckless driving and causing injuries and four counts of DUI causing injuries.
He made his initial court appearance Thursday morning and is being held on a $540,000 bond.
Drotar is scheduled to be back in court on Nov. 21 and Dec. 18.