Breaking News: Leyritz Arrested for DUI, Vehicular Homicide

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz has never been afraid to speak his mind, but it will be interesting what he has to say after his arrest earlier today on charges of DUI and Vehicular Homicide. Leyritz is being held on $11,000 bond after his SUV collided with another vehicle at an intersection in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The vehicle rolled over and the female driver was ejected. She later died at an area hospital. Leyritz was booked on suspicion of DUI after he refused to take a Breathalyzer test.

Leyritz has been making a name for himself as a baseball analyst for mlb.com and has announced minor league games for the YES network.

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UPDATE: 3:05 EST: A conviction of vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol is a second degree felony in Florida. Leyritz would face a fine of up to $10,000 and up to 15 years in prison. He also would lose his driver's license permanently, though he could apply for reinstatement after five years. Leyritz was apparently out celebrating his 44th birthday on Thursday.

UPDATE: 6:00 EST: Some more details of the crash have surfaced. Leyritz was driving a Ford Expedition when he ran a red light, smashing into the Mitsubishi Montero, driven by Fredia Ann Veitch. The 3o-year old victim leaves behind 2 children.

"Officers on scene observed Leyritz to have red, watery eyes, a flushed face and an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person," Fort Lauderdale police detective Kathy Collins said.

When Leyritz refused the Breathalyzer, police took blood samples and are awaiting the results.

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