Repeat drunken-driving offender accused of killing honors college student heading home from wedding

The incident unfolded just after 1 a.m. on May 17, when traffic cameras reportedly captured the moment Olson's Ford F-150 allegedly made an improper U-turn into the northbound lanes of I-75 in Charlotte County and slammed into two oncoming vehicles.

The collision killed Lauryn Akey, a 21-year-old University of South Florida student, and left the woman driving the second vehicle and her 12-year-old and 15-year-old passengers with serious injuries, according to the outlet.

Olson allegedly told officers at the scene that he was returning from "Sip & Sizzle" in Fort Myers and was having a "bad" night, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. 

"She would have done amazing things," Akey's mother, Melinda Mucho, told FOX 13. "Her life was just on the horizon; her life was just getting started with her boyfriend. She was going to graduate next year, and I want everyone to see her and feel that."

Following his arrest, a Charlotte County judge reportedly ordered Olson be held without bond, with the state attorney's office indicating he could face additional charges. 

"By planning ahead, this tragedy could have most certainly been avoided," Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Ken Watson told FOX 13. "Now, we have several families who have been destroyed, including the driver himself, who is now looking at several years behind bars."

Fox News Digital reached out to Florida Highway Patrol, Olson's attorney and the Charlotte County State Attorney's Office for comment.