UPDATE 10:30 AM:
Police have shared more details of the crash:
They add that it all started Sunday, just before 9 p.m. Officers found a pedestrian with a faint pulse. The victim died after being sent to Gulf Coast Hospital, according to the police department.
Investigators believe the driver was on Tower Drive approaching Santa Rosa Court when they hit the pedestrian, who was walking her dog at the time, in the eastbound lane.
Police said the vehicle involved was still on scene, with an open Bud Light in the driver's cup holder.
Pereira was identified thanks to a witness, and arrested at 10:54 p.m.
Officers said the investigation also found that his license was suspended for another DUI, effective May 4.
ORIGINAL 9AM:
The Cape Coral Police Departments arrested a man after a crash on Tower Drive and Santa Rosa Court.
Officers said Rodrigo Coutinho Pereira hit and killed a person early Monday morning.
According to jail records, Pereira is charged with two counts of DUI, DUI manslaughter and a traffic violation.
Those same jail records show Pereira was arrested for DUI back in May in Fort Myers near Colonial Boulevard and Fowler Street.
Court documents said that case is still open, but a plea hearing is scheduled for Oct. 20.
Pereira is expected to make a first appearance on Monday or Tuesday for the manslaughter case.
