A veteran Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was fired Saturday, hours after he was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter.
- Timothy Vaughn, 37, a nine-year veteran Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy
- Vaughn involved in a crash involving his car and two motorcycles
- Passenger on one of the motorcycles died
Florida Highway Patrol investigators say the crash occurred just before 10:30 p.m. Friday. Vaughn, reportedly driving drunk, was on U.S. 41 in Palmetto driving in the left lane when he drifted over into the left turn lane.
The front of Vaughn's 2015 Kia Sportage then struck the back of a motorcycle carrying driver Zachary Morris, 21, and passenger Alexandria Marler, 20. Marler was thrown from the motorcycle into the street, at which time Vaughn struck her with his car.
Marler was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. She was pronounced dead Blake Medical Center later that night at Blake Medical Center. Morris suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Onlookers at the scene could tell even from a distance just how serious the situation was.
“I saw someone crying and there was a bunch of people. A lady pulled over and was giving CPR, and I mean it was bad." said Chris Lembachner.
Vaughn was not hurt in the incident. He is currently being held in the Manatee County jail without bond.