Land O’ Lakes Man, 44, Dies After DUI Crash

LAND O’ LAKES, FL — A 24-year-old Tampa woman faces DUI manslaughter charges following a Friday night crash on U.S. 41 that claimed the life of a Land O’ Lakes man.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Hannah Michele Patrick was heading northbound in the left turn lane of U.S. 41, approaching Morgan Road, around 5:50 p.m. April 7. At that time, Zachary Scott Kane, 44, of Land O’ Lakes was driving south in the center lane on a Honda Shadow. Troopers say Diane Farmer, 69, of Tampa was also stopped northbound in the left turn lane at Morgan Road.

Patrick, a highway patrol report said, failed to yield and started to make a U-turn in her Kia Spectra. The vehicle drove into the path of Kane's motorcycle, the report noted. After striking the motorcycle, troopers say Patrick’s car hit the curb, was redirected and struck Farmer’s Chevrolet Impala.

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Kane suffered critical injuries in the crash. He was taken to a local hospital, but died from his injuries on April 8. Farmer suffered minor injuries in the crash. Patrick was not injured in the crash, according to the report.

Troopers say Patrick was initially charged with DUI, but has since seen those charges upgraded to DUI manslaughter and driving on a suspended license involving a death.

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Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol