Arrest Occurs Weeks Following Deadly DUI Incident in Sarasota, According to Florida Troopers

Key Information

• Location: Sarasota, FL
• Incident Date: April 19
• Arrest Date: Recent Monday
• Driver: Kevin Hernando-Alonso, 21, Bradenton
• Charges: DUI manslaughter
• Victim: 21-year-old male rear passenger
• Injuries: Minor injuries for the driver and front passenger

SARASOTA, FL — A driver involved in a deadly crash in April is now facing charges for driving under the influence, as reported in a Florida Highway Patrol news release.

Kevin Hernando-Alonso, a 21-year-old from Bradenton, was arrested on Monday following a protracted criminal investigation. Authorities have charged him with DUI manslaughter.

The tragic single-vehicle crash occurred in the early morning hours of April 19 on Northgate Boulevard.

According to troopers, Hernando-Alonso was speeding west on Northgate Boulevard, close to Independence Boulevard, around 2:45 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, veered off the roadway, and collided with a tree.

Tragically, a rear passenger, a 21-year-old man from Bradenton who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, both Hernando-Alonso and the front passenger, another 21-year-old from Bradenton, sustained only minor injuries, as they were wearing their seatbelts.