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Woman faces DUI manslaughter charge after fatally striking bicyclist in Jupiter

Janelle Nutting, 32, arrested after fatal crash
Posted at 3:14 PM, Aug 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-09 20:27:42-04

JUPITER, Fla. — A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI manslaughter after she struck and killed a bicyclist Saturday night, according to Jupiter police.

Jupiter police were called to a crash in the 600 block of U.S. Highway 1 about 11 p.m.

The man on the bicycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the driver of the vehicle, Janelle Nutting, 32, was placed into custody on a charge of DUI manslaughter.

She was expected to face a judge Monday morning.