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Newberry woman arrested on DUI charge after crash sends motorcyclist to hospital

Staff report

NEWBERRY, Fla. – Diana Marie Rogers, 67, has been charged with DUI with injury to another person after officers determined that she was impaired following an accident that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital under a trauma alert.

At about 9:25 p.m. on Monday night, a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper responded to a crash at W. Newberry Road and NW 124th Blvd. The trooper reported that a Subaru Crosstrek and a motorcycle had been involved in the crash; one of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies at the scene indicated that Rogers, the driver of the Subaru, appeared to be impaired.

The trooper noted that Rogers had difficulty standing up and that she could smell alcohol on her breath. Another trooper administered field sobriety exercises and reported that Rogers did poorly. A breath test at the jail reportedly produced samples of .146 and .148 g/210L, well above the legal limit of .08 g/210L.

Rogers has no criminal history. Judge Kristine Van Vorst ordered that a Transdermal Alcohol Device be fitted and that Rogers observe a curfew between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and then released her on her own recognizance.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

  • I hope she learned a lesson. I learned the hard way. I had the same charge. I went to prison for a year. I deserved it. She’s okay. She ain’t white so they won’t send her to prison.

  • It’s sad this had to happen. Drunk driving is serious enough without having to add in accidents. But one thing I notice was that this 67 year old did was stay at the scene, and cooperate with law enforcement and took the arrest as an adult should. She will have to live with consequences and punishment for her actions. She didnt flee, she didnt fight. I hope the motorcycle driver makes a quick recovery and t gf e injuries were not too severe.. Never a good thing to have an accident with a car when riding a motorcycle.

  • To to those who choose to comment on these types of articles you (myself included)need to be aware you may not have all the details for various reasons and should be careful what you post. I know for a fact that at least one of the comments made on this was an outright lie. It is way to soon the be posting some of these opinions.

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