21-year-old arrested for DUI after driving into tree, seriously injuring 2 in Orange County: Officials

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 21-year-old is facing DUI-related charges after she allegedly crashed into a tree on Thursday morning in Orange County, leaving two passengers seriously injured.  

What happened?

What we know:

A car collided with a tree shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday in the Wekiva Springs area of Orange County. 

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Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) say the crash took place when a 2021 Audi Q3 was traveling above the posted speed limit and heading westbound on Wekiwa Springs Road, east of Park Village Lane. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the car to slam into the tree and sign. 

Crews with the Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) responded to the crash and found three people trapped in the car. Officials say the roof of the car was removed to get one of the patients out. 

The crash took place in the early hours of Thursday morning in Orange County. 

All three people were trauma-alerted and taken to the hospital, OCFRD says. The driver of the car, a 21-year-old woman from Orlando, had minor injuries. The passengers, a 45-year-old woman from Apopka and a 28-year-old man from Orlando, were seriously injured. 

Officials shared that the driver, Juandi Soto Martinez, was later arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail for DUI refusal involving serious injuries and driving with a suspended license.

Juandi Soto Martinez, 21, was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail for DUI refusal involving serious injuries and driving with a suspended license. (Credit: Orange County Jail)

Authorities say the scene was turned over to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO). 

What we don't know:

The current health status of the two passengers who were seriously injured remains unknown. 

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What's next:

The crash remains under investigation.