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Arrest warrant issued for driver in 2021 Christmas Eve crash that killed 2

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for help tracking down the driver in a 2021 crash in which two people were killed.

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Just before 5 a.m. on Christmas Eve in 2021, troopers responded to the parking lot of the Golden Link Hotel on U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee for a crash.

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According to FHP, the driver, identified as 33-year-old Jerrod James, hit a post in the parking lot and was completely ejected from the vehicle.

Two of five passengers in the car, 18-year-old Angelina Joline Anderson and 31-year-old Giovanna Anderson, died at the crash scene.

Investigators later determined James was driving under the influence at the time of the crash with a blood-alcohol content level of .206.

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According to a crash report, troopers also found James was driving “in a careless or negligent manner.”

Nearly a year after the crash, in December of 2022, a judge signed an arrest warrant for James charging him with two counts each of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, as well as one count of driving with a suspended license involving death.

However, since the warrant for James’ arrest was issued, troopers say they’ve been unable to find him.

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They’re now asking the public to help track him down. FHP released a past mugshot of James with the hopes that someone may know where he is.

Anyone with information on where to find Jerrod James is asked to contact FHP at (407) 737-2213, or contact CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-8477 to remain anonymous. CRIMELINE Tips that lead directly to an arrest could be eligible for a reward.

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