Event Brief
FHP: Lutz road ranger death linked to Ocala hit-run
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: FHP says Darren Jenkins, 40, hit and killed a Road Ranger in Lutz after a hit-and-run in Ocala the same day.
WHO: Darren Jenkins, 40
WHAT: Charged with DUI manslaughter after a hit-and-run crash in Ocala the same day he hit and killed a Road Ranger in Lutz.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: He was charged with DUI manslaughter, indicating the crash involved impaired driving.
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