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North Port woman charged with DUI in double fatal crash near spring training game

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A 20-YEAR-OLD NORTH PORT WOMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED, accused of DUI Manslaughter after a fatal crash outside a spring training baseball game. — SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 20-year-old North Port woman has been arrested, accused of DUI Manslaughter after a fatal crash outside a spring training baseball game.

Deputies say Samantha King was driving under the influence when she crashed into a car containing a couple who had been married for 60 years, killing them.

It happened March 24th on Tamiami Trail outside an Atlanta Braves spring training game.

Investigators say King was speeding and failed to stop for traffic, which was stopped to let vehicles leave the stadium after the game.

She is facing two charges of DUI Manslaughter, and five charges of DUI with Property Damage.