A man who had just purchased a brand new Chevrolet Corvette rushed down a Florida oceanside road at 110 mph and collided with a Jeep while attempting to pass it, ejecting and killing a husband and wife.
Scott P. March, 63, has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter in the deaths of Thomas Lauck and his wife Julia Ann Lauck, both aged 73.
According to the application for pretrial detention, March was driving his 2026 Corvette north on State Road A1A near Sandpiper Ridge Road in Ormond-By-The-Sea around 6 p.m. on November 1. He approached the Laucks’ Jeep, which was heading in the same direction, and attempted to pass it at 110 mph despite the fact that it was a “no pass zone” with a 45 mph speed restriction, police said.
March allegedly collided with the back of the Jeep, forcing it to flip over. The Laucks, who were not wearing seat belts, were expelled. Investigators discovered that March was traveling at 147 mph only 5.5 seconds before the collision. According to the affidavit, the area contains a number of homes and businesses, as well as people.
Thomas Lauck died on the scene, while his wife died in the hospital a few days later.
“Multiple witnesses saw a driving pattern leading up to the crash that was extremely reckless in nature including passing multiple vehicles in no pass zones, excessive speed, and almost crashing into numerous other vehicles,” the police reported.
March’s mug shot revealed he had a black eye and other facial injuries. He said at a bond hearing that he purchased the car on the same day of the accident for more than $200,000, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
He reportedly informed the court that he put down $10,000 on the car but could not recall specifics.
“I didn’t pay any attention to the stats. “I just wanted the car,” he told the News-Journal.
March was detained two days after the incident for loitering on a 120-foot yacht known as the “Gale Winds.” He claimed to own the boat, but the true owner informed officers that March did not have permission to be on the vessel.
According to authorities, March has a previous driving under the influence conviction in California from 2018. He remains in the Volusia County Jail without bond. His next court date is scheduled for December 2.
Julia Lauck’s obituary stated that she was “devoted” to her husband, who was her “true companion.”
“Julia found peace and delight in the simple, quiet moments—watching the waves and sunsets at the beach with her husband and caring to her lovely plants. According to the obituary, she enjoyed finding thoughtful gifts for her grandchildren, and her heart was always driven by love and caring.
Thomas Lauck’s obituary described him as a “man of quiet strength, steady character, and a generous heart.”
“He loved the outdoors — fishing at the lake, combing the beach with his metal detector, and watching the sunsets and waves with his wife at his side,” according to the biography.
