Father of DUI Crash Victim Arrested
for Drunk Driving
By Gerri L. Elder
Five-year-old Summer Moll suffered a fractured skull and
other serious injuries in a car accident that killed her mother last year. A
drunk driver struck their vehicle head-on in September.
Earlier this month, while Summer was preparing to undergo
another operation to repair injuries she sustained in the crash, her father was
arrested for DUI. Joshua Moll was released from jail in Tampa, Fla., this morning as
his daughter was re-admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit after the
surgery.
During the surgery, doctors found Summer had an infection
under the metal plate that was placed in her head after the accident. Her
maternal grandmother, Tammy Rosian, said that doctors are now waiting for the
results of a CAT scan before deciding what treatment Summer should undergo
next.
The Tampa police say that they were called to "The
Rack" at approximately 1:40 a.m. because of a disturbance. Witnesses say
that Joshua Moll was harassing women inside of the establishment and caused a scene
when security asked him to leave. He reportedly drove his truck through the
parking lot in an aggressive and erratic manner before being stopped by the
police.
Officers noted Moll showed obvious signs of impairment and
he was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Police say he was verbally abusive and made numerous threats during the
arrest.
According to the St.
Petersburg Times, Joshua Moll moved from Texas to Florida after the accident
to pursue custody of Summer. Family members reportedly say that prior to the
tragic crash that killed mother Jennifer O'Boyle, Joshua Moll was not a regular part
of his daughter's life.
Following
O'Boyle's death, Rosian has cared for Summer. In December, Moll was granted
shared custody of his daughter with Rosian. Another custody hearing is
scheduled.
