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Man charged with DUI manslaughter in fatal Madison County accident

Fatal Accident on Mahan Drive in East Leon County
Posted at 7:00 PM, Dec 11, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-11 16:41:17-05

MADISON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - A man is being charged with DUI manslaughter after a two-vehicle accident killed a 59-year-old man in Madison County on Tuesday.   

Randall Johnson, 51, of Okeechobee, Fla. is being charged with DUI manslaughter.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 5:03 a.m. on I-10 at mile marker 242.  

FHP stated both the victim and Johnson were traveling east on I-10 in the outside lane, with the victim driving in front of Johnson. 

FHP said Johnson hit the back of the victim's truck causing it to spin off the roadway. 

According to FHP, the victim's truck then went into a ditch and overturned onto the driver's side, hitting a tree.  

The victim hasn't been identified yet, pending next of kin notification. 


MADISON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - A fatal crash in Greenville has resulted in a roadblock at the intersection of I-10 eastbound and mile marker 242 early Tuesday morning, the FHP site says.

Troopers arrived at the area at 5:26 a.m.