EUSTIS, Florida—A teenager involved in a crash earlier this year that severed a motorcyclist’s leg has been arrested for DUI—driving under the influence of marijuana—according to a probable cause affidavit.
Witnesses told Eustis Police a motorcycle was traveling 70 to 80 miles per hour shortly before 9:30 p.m. March 19, near State Road 19 and U.S. Highway 441, when the yellow Honda motorcycle attempted to pass a white Nissan Altima being driven by Stefon Shawn Seepersad, 19, of Umatilla.
Seepersad turned on his blinker to turn right just as the motorcycle attempted to pass him and they collided, according to the affidavit. The crash critically injured Jeremy Carter, including breaking his right arm and severing his left leg; he was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando for treatment.
Seepersad, who had a lit marijuana cigarette in his car at the time of the crash, told EPD he was traveling south on State Road 19 when he attempted to change lanes and did not see the motorcycle until they collided, according to the affidavit. An EPD detective secured a warrant for Seepersad’s blood and two vials were taken on the scene of the crash, the affidavit states. The blood was sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and testing later showed Seepersad was under the influence of marijuana.
The Altima was towed to secured storage the night of the crash and during a search, EPD found 13 smoked marijuana blunts in a bottle, 2 grams of marijuana, a vape pen and a smoked blunt in a cupholder, along with rolling papers, a scale and a tray with marijuana residue, the affidavit states.
A warrant was issued for Seepersad’s arrest for DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and possession of paraphernalia. He was booked into the Lake County Jail Wednesday and released on $22,000 bond.
