A man was arrested Tuesday in the July 12 death of another man after a crash in Fruitland Park, the city's police chief told WESH 2.
Tyrell Colbert, 33, is facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after police say he rear-ended a vehicle, killing a 32-year-old man in the back seat. Latest Forecast
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Colbert's wife, 32-year-old Stephanie Colbert, was arrested for tampering with evidence, Fruitland Park police said.
The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 27 and Seagle Road.
Police said Tyrell Colbert was under the influence of alcohol and driving 80 mph in a 45 mph zone. He and Stephanie Colbert then allegedly tried to destroy and discard evidence at the scene.
Police said the man killed, Robert