PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A Pasco County man is facing charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide after Florida Highway Patrol says he caused a crash that killed two bicyclists Tuesday.
A co-worker of Janine Dorsey confirms she and her boyfriend, Peter Yore, both of Odessa, were the people fatally struck while bicycling on a section of the Pinellas Trail along Keystone Road Tuesday evening.
What You Need To Know
- Pasco man facing DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges for allegedly causing crash
- Co-worker identifies bicyclists killed as Janine Dorsey and Peter Yore
- Dorsey and Yore enjoyed activities like bicycling, hiking, and kayaking
"She loved life, she and Peter," said Tom Scherberger, president of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. Dorsey served as its executive director. "They kayaked, they hiked, they biked. Tragically she was biking when she died."
According to a report from Florida Highway Patrol, Cory Robert Corrado, 31, of Port Richey, was driving west along Keystone Rd. approaching Meadows Dr. in Pinellas County just before 6 PM on May 11. The report says Corrado was passing cars in a no passing zone and hit an SUV. That vehicle overturned and continued into the bike path, fatally striking two bicyclists on a tandem bike. FHP does not identify victims due to Marsy's Law, but Scherberger said he was notified Wednesday morning the bicyclists were Dorsey and Yore.
"They just bought this tandem bike. It was a new tandem bike," said Scherberger. "If you've ever been on a tandem bike, it's a real test for a relationship. To be able to cooperate and navigate a tandem bike together is quite challenging, and the idea that they really loved doing that I think says a lot about them."
According to the report, Corrado was under the influence of drugs at the time. Records from the Florida Dept. of Corrections also show he has a lengthy criminal history, most recently being released from prison in December after serving more than four years for multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance, burglary, and trafficking in stolen property.
"I told the board members, when I first heard the news about the arrest, that my grief was turning to anger," said Scherberger. "The idea that this guy was so selfish, so self-centered, thoughtless, not thinking of anyone but himself, and now two people are dead."
On Wednesday evening, bicyclists, roller bladers, and joggers were out on the same section of trail where the crash happened. Roman Kubesa said he frequently rides his bike along the path.
"I take the trail all the way up to Starkey Park and up, so I think it's very safe," Kubesa said. "I'm sorry to hear that happened to somebody. I had no idea."
Corrado faces two counts each of DUI manslaughter (drugs) and vehicular homicide.