Fatal Truck Accident on Dunlawton Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores, FL on June 01, 2026

A pickup truck crashed into a beach access toll booth on Dunlawton Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores around 12:40 p.m. Monday, leaving a toll attendant dead, according to authorities.

Investigators said the truck was traveling eastbound on Dunlawton Avenue when it struck the occupied booth at the Dunlawton Avenue beach access ramp. After hitting the booth, the vehicle continued onto the beach and into the ocean.

The victim was identified in local reports as 62-year-old Tammie Jo Baker. Authorities said Baker had entered the booth less than a minute before the impact. Rescue efforts were attempted at the scene, but she did not survive.

Authorities later identified the driver as a 35-year-old Ormond Beach woman. Local reports said deputies were investigating possible impairment, and officials also said multiple 911 callers had reported a truck being driven erratically before the crash. Formal investigative findings had not been fully released as of the latest reports, and authorities had not announced all final conclusions about the crash.

The Dunlawton beach access ramp was closed after the collision. For families trying to understand what happens next after a fatal Daytona Beach Shores crash, official crash reports, witness information, and any insurance correspondence may help clarify the timeline while the investigation continues. In serious cases like this, some people also choose to speak with a Daytona Beach Shores truck accident lawyer before making major decisions.