Winter Springs man, 21, arrested over a year after deadly crash, troopers say

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said a 21-year-old Winter Springs man has been arrested over a year after a deadly crash.

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The crash happened around 10:24 p.m. on May 16, 2023, on Brumley Road and White Tail Trail.

Troopers said Zachary Edward Kreusch was driving a 2017 Porsche Boxter when he ran off the road and struck a tree.

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Kreusch was injured and able to make it out of the car, but his passenger, 20-year-old Dylan Astacio was trapped inside, according to a report.

Troopers said the car later caught fire and Astacio died at the scene.

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Kreusch was arrested on a charge of vehicular homicide on Monday and booked into the Seminole County Jail.

He is set to make his first appearance in front of a Seminole County judge Tuesday afternoon.

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“Our corporal has worked diligently over the last year to gather evidence and other investigative steps to proceed with a criminal charge,” an FHP spokeswoman told Channel 9. “The corporal submitted her findings to the State Attorney’s Office to charge the driver with vehicular homicide. The arrest was made yesterday on the active warrant. The case is now moving forward with criminal proceedings.”

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