Inset: Scott March (Volusia County Jail). Background: March”s Corvette after he allegedly killed a couple in a Jeep while driving 110 mph (WOFL).
A new Chevrolet Corvette owner, speeding along a coastal Florida road at 110 mph, collided with a Jeep during an overtaking attempt, tragically leading to the deaths of a couple who were ejected from their vehicle.
Scott P. March, aged 63, is now facing two charges of vehicular manslaughter following the fatal incident that claimed the lives of 73-year-olds Thomas and Julia Ann Lauck.
According to pretrial detention documents, March was piloting his 2026 Corvette north along State Road A1A near Sandpiper Ridge Road in Ormond-By-The-Sea at approximately 6 p.m. on November 1. As he neared the Laucks’ Jeep, also heading north, he attempted to overtake it at a staggering speed of 110 mph, despite being in a “no pass zone” where the speed limit was set at 45 mph, as stated by law enforcement officials.
Authorities allege that March collided with the rear of the Jeep, causing it to overturn. The Laucks, who were not wearing seatbelts, were thrown from the vehicle. Investigators reported that just 5.5 seconds before the crash, March was traveling at an alarming 147 mph. The area is surrounded by numerous homes and businesses, as well as pedestrian traffic, noted the affidavit.
Thomas Lauck succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while his wife passed away at a hospital a few days later.
“Several witnesses observed a driving pattern that was extremely reckless, involving the passing of multiple vehicles in prohibited zones, excessive speeds, and near collisions with several other cars,” detectives documented.
March’s mug shot showed he had a black eye along with other facial injuries. He testified at a bond hearing that he bought the car the same day of the crash for more than $200,000, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported.
He reportedly told the court he put $10,000 down on the car but couldn’t remember specifics.
“I didn’t really pay attention to the numbers. I just wanted the car,” he said, per the News-Journal.
Two days after the crash, cops arrested March for loitering on a 120-foot yacht called the “Gale Winds.” He claimed he owned the boat but the real owner said March did not have permission to be on the vessel, cops wrote.
Authorities say 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 Dec. 2.
Julia Lauck’s obituary said she was “devoted” to her husband who was her “true companion.”
“Julia found peace and joy in the simple, quiet moments — watching the waves and sunsets at the beach with her husband and tending to her beautiful gardens. She delighted in finding thoughtful gifts for her grandchildren, her heart always guided by love and care,” the obituary said.
Thomas Lauck’s obituary called him 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,” it reads.
