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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – In response to a tragic incident involving a suspected intoxicated driver who plowed through the Dunlawton Beach access point, killing a toll booth worker and ending up in the ocean, Volusia County is considering new safety protocols for its beach entry points.
On Thursday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with local officials to trial various barrier solutions at the Dunlawton Beach Approach. This interim measure aims to enhance safety while a comprehensive review of all beach ramps is underway.
The initiative has been met with relief from both locals and visitors, who are glad to see proactive steps being taken.
“It’s likely a necessity, though it’s unfortunate it had to come to this,” remarked Roger Lang, a frequent beach visitor.
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“Before Monday, you really didn’t think it was necessary but now, just by looking at the ramp, you can see how somebody coming down not paying attention, how the accident can happen,” said resident Greg Lezanic.
Surveillance video from Monday shows a black pickup truck speeding down the beach ramp and destroying the tollbooth, killing the toll attendant inside. The driver then continued into the ocean.
This is not the first time a crash like this has occurred at a Volusia County beach ramp. In 2022, a driver sped through the International Speedway Boulevard beach ramp and drove into the ocean. Four people were injured, including a 5-year-old who was struck.
The tollbooth was destroyed, though no one was working inside at the time. That driver had suffered a medical episode.
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County spokesperson Clayton Jackson said the measures being tested are not permanent.
“What you see behind us is not set in stone, this is not the final solution. We’re just starting to explore this,” Jackson said.
Jackson said orange barricades currently in place are temporary, with the county planning to test different options in the days ahead.
“Throughout the week you may see first responder vehicles or ambulances come through here, that’s just going to be to see whatever potential measures may be put into play that those vehicles are able to get to and from the beach safely,” Jackson said.
The county says it is focused on the Dunlawton ramp for now and will then evaluate additional ramps, noting safety solutions will not be one-size-fits-all given the varying shapes of each approach.
The Dunlawton Beach Approach is not expected to reopen until at least next week.
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