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Florida Lamborghini Driver Gets 2 Years of House Arrest for Fatal DUI Crash

A Florida man won't go to prison for drunkenly crashing his Lamborghini into an SUV and killing an 82-year-old Uber driver.

News outlets report 62-year-old Roger Wittenberns was sentenced Tuesday to two years of house arrest and was ordered to pay $20,000 to the victim's family as part of a deal. Wittenberns pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and DUI with property damage.

Authorities say Wittenberns left a Delray Beach restaurant in September 2016 and crashed his bright yellow Lamborghini Murcielago into J. Gerald Smith's Buick Enclave. Officials say he had been going at least 75 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Wittenberns' blood-alcohol content tested at 0.15 percent. Florida law considers a driver impaired at 0.08 percent.

Wittenberns founded a company that owns several health clubs.

Copyright AP - Associated Press
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