A former skilled wrestler allegedly induced a lethal automobile crash that resulted within the loss of life of a 75-year-old man.

The deadly crash concerned Tamara Lynn Sytch and passed off simply earlier than 8:30 p.m. on March 25 in Ormond Seashore, Florida, in keeping with a launch from police despatched to Newsweek. Sytch, 49, the Ormond Seashore Observer reported, is a former WWE wrestler and corridor of famer, who glided by the identify "Sunny" within the ring.

The discharge from police acknowledged that two automobiles had been headed south and had been stopped ready at a site visitors gentle with one stopped behind the opposite. Nonetheless, a 3rd car, pushed by Sytch, allegedly did not cease and slammed into one of many stopped automobiles. The car struck by the car Sytch was driving then proceeded to hit the opposite car stopped on the gentle.

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In response to police WWE Corridor of Famer Tamara Lynn Sytch, higher referred to as "Sunny," was concerned in a crash that killed a 75-year-old man in Florida. Right here, Sytch at her corridor of fame induction ceremony on April 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photograph by Moses Robinson/Getty Pictures)Moses Robinson/Getty Pictures

The motive force of the car hit by Sytch, recognized as 75-year-old Julian Lasseter, was transported to a close-by hospital however was later pronounced lifeless.

Sytch was additionally taken to a hospital and was later launched. The severity of her accidents was not offered by the police. Nonetheless, an investigation into whether or not Sytch was impaired on the time of the lethal crash is presently underway.

Police acknowledged that they did receive and later executed a search to acquire a pattern of her blood as a part of their investigation.

The motive force and passenger within the third car within the crash did maintain accidents however weren't taken to the hospital, the press launch acknowledged.

Ormond Seashore Police Chief Jesse Godfrey handed alongside the division's condolences to Lasseter's household on their loss.

"Our hearts exit to the Lasseter household that misplaced their liked one in such a tragic occasion," he mentioned.

He additionally went on to remind these residents of the necessity to hold an eye fixed out for these they believe could also be driving underneath the affect after which report it to authorities.

"Our aim on the Ormond Seashore Police Division is to maintain metropolis roadways secure, so for those who see a car working in a way that leads you to consider the motive force could also be impaired, please do not hesitate to name 911. You could simply save somebody's life," Godfrey mentioned.

Of their launch, police didn't point out what, if any, fees could also be filed in connection to the lethal crash.

In 2011, Sytch was inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame, in keeping with WWE.com. Moreover, the web site acknowledged that she was the supervisor for 3 World Tag Group Championship-winning groups and was America On-line's most downloaded lady in 1996.

Newsweek reached out to Sytch for remark.

This lethal incident comes after a helicopter responding to a car crash in California went down close to a nationwide forest in mid-March. All six individuals on board the helicopter on the time of the crash had been transported to the hospital. All had been anticipated to outlive.