One man is dead and another has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a crash on State Road 874 Thursday night.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of a black Corvette apparently lost control and crashed into a Ford F-250 pickup truck at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday.

FHP said they believe 27-year-old Alejandro Morera was drag racing with another vehicle when he lost control of the Corvette.

"The vehicle just missed me. He lost control," said Conrad Magno, who witnessed the crash. "I noticed the sports car out of my peripheral vision. He crossed the median and began to spin."

Lt. Pat Santangelo said the cars were racing at more than 100 mph.

"Air gets under the vehicle and they don't have the grip on the road," Santangelo said. "The other vehicle, the alleged drag-racer that witnesses are telling us about, was also speeding with this Corvette and fled the scene."

FHP officers said Morera was ejected from the car during the crash and died at the scene.

"I checked his pulse, checked for breath sounds. He was not breathing at all," Magno said. "Ten minutes had passed. He was dead."

As police were investigating the crash, a man suspected of drunken driving sped through the scene at about 2 a.m. and hit a Road Ranger vehicle.

"We attempted to wave him down and he didn't stop," FHP Trooper Ray Llorente said. "We followed up and caught up to him around the bend of (State Road) 874."

Vincent Murillo was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Authorities do not have a description of the vehicle that was allegedly drag racing with Morera. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

Meanwhile, authorities across the state are warning drivers they're on the lookout for motorists who are drinking this holiday weekend.

Patrols on the highway will be increased for the zero-tolerance stance against impaired drivers.

The FHP said during last New Year's 72-hour holiday period, 29 people were killed in 29 crashes statewide. Five of those deaths were from alcohol-related crashes.

Authorities also encourage motorists to report impaired drivers by calling FHP or 347 on a cell phone. The caller can remain anonymous.