Orlando woman sped down beach, nearly hit child before DUI arrest

A 26-year-old Orlando woman was arrested for driving under the influence after witnesses reportedly saw her driving recklessly at 50 mph down a beach, nearly hitting a child and coming in close proximity to several families and dogs.

Sarah Ramsammy was arrested by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Saturday, May 27, on charges of DUI of .15 or higher and reckless driving.

According to authorities, witnesses reported a reckless driver on Saturday afternoon near Smyrna Dunes Park, which is located at 2995 N Peninsula Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.

During a conversation with deputies, Ransammy told police that she was stopped by beachgoers after they told her she “almost hit a child.”

Ransammy says she was trying to turn her vehicle around and didn’t think she could “do a U-turn around here,” so she kept driving until the vehicle became disabled.

Vehicle driven into ocean in Volusia County on May 27
Sarah Ransammy was arrested on DUI charges after she drove her vehicle on Smyrna Dunes Park

In video released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, helicopter footage shows the vehicle, a Nissan Rogue, partially submerged in the ocean, and Ransammy can be heard on body camera asking police why she is going to jail.

Sarah Ransammy arrested for driving on beach
Ransammy was arrested by police and taken into custody
Sarah Ramsammy
Sarah Ransammy

Ransammy was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence. Her blood alcohol level was measured at .153, which is nearly twice the legal limit of .08. She was released two hours after she was incarcerated on bond.

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