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Man arrested on DUI charges after crashing into golf cart, injuring 2 in Brevard, troopers say

Troy Norris, 56, accused in Cocoa crash

Troy Norris (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 56-year-old man was arrested on DUI charges Thursday after injuring two people when he crashed into a golf cart in Cocoa, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Troy Norris, 56, faces charges of DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.

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According to an FHP arrest report, Norris was traveling west on Curtis Boulevard near Cinema Street when he hit the side of a golf cart that was carrying two people. Norris then drove off, later returning and said he thought he “hit an animal,” FHP said.

A witness told troopers he was heading east on Curtis Boulevard when he saw the wreck. The witness said Norris was “hauling a**” before hitting the golf cart, according to the report. He told troopers he followed Norris to his home and confronted him about the crash.

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A trooper asked Norris how much he had to drink and he replied, “a few,” according to FHP. When the trooper said “a few” was a 6-pack, Norris replied that sounded right, according to the report.

The two people in the golf cart, only described as a male and female, were taken to the hospital. Their conditions have not been released.


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