Son Forces Mother’s Vehicle To Crash Into Canal When She Refused To Buy Him Liquor

by News Desk | May 16, 2022 · 4:05 pm | Delray Beach News

Son Forces Mother's Vehicle To Crash Into Canal When She Refused To Buy Him Liquor - Daniel Mascia.jpg

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026 · 4:04 pm

Join the conversation.

Most reader discussion happens on our Facebook page. Follow Boca Post for breaking news and join the conversation.

Reach Boca Raton Readers When Legal Issues Arise

Appear alongside local arrest reports, lawsuits, and breaking coverage read daily across Boca Raton.

Connect your firm with readers actively following legal matters in the community.

Limited placements available. Boca Raton area firms only.

Son Forces Mother’s Vehicle To Crash Into Canal When She Refused To Buy Him Liquor

Delray Beach Man Yanks Steering Wheel To Right Causing Vehicle To Crash Into Canal. Causing Serious Injuries.

Son Forces Mother'S Vehicle To Crash Into Canal When She Refused To Buy Him Liquor - Daniel Mascia

Son Forces Mother’S Vehicle To Crash Into Canal When She Refused To Buy Him Liquor – Daniel Mascia

DELRAY BEACH, FL (Boca Post) — A 75-year-old mother was driving her adult son somewhere and wound up in a canal after she refused to buy him liquor.

Daniel Mascia, 38, was charged with Aggravated Battery (On Person 65+) and Criminal Mischief (Damage $1000 or more) after he allegedly caused his mother’s vehicle to crash into a canal.

According to an arrest affidavit submitted by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Mascia was being driven by his mother near Atlantic Ave and Legends Way in Delray Beach on April 30th at 9:30 PM when the crash happened.

According to the report, Mascia asked his mother to buy him liquor. When she refused, he allegedly grabbed the wheel and pulled it hard to the right, causing the vehicle to swerve off-road and into a canal.

Both Mascia and his mother were rescued from the vehicle and transported to Delray Medical Center. Mascia’s mother was transported as a trauma alert due to her age and the severity of the accident. Sources tell Boca Post that Mascia’s mother may have hit her head on the windshield.

Mascia was arrested the following morning while in the hospital. Mascia is still in the custody of the PBSO jail, a familiar place for him, as he has been arrested 4 times since February.

According to court records, Mascia was arrested by Delray Beach PD and Boca Raton PD for back-to-back DUIs in March. One arrest was on 3/26 and another on 3/27.

Arrest paperwork indicates that Mascia now lives with his mother in the Camelot Village, a  55+ community located across the street from Kings Point in Delray Beach.

Right of Response

Boca Post reports on arrests and court filings based on publicly available records. Individuals or businesses named in this coverage who wish to provide additional context or an official statement may request publication of a response.

Boca Raton Police Department - Traffic Advisory

Sw 4th Avenue Closed Between Sw 2nd and Sw 3rd Streets After Crash, Boca Raton Police Say

Boca Raton Police issued a traffic advisory Saturday evening saying SW 4th Avenue is closed between SW 2nd Street and SW 3rd Street because of an accident.

Boca Raton Morning Weather Update: Sunny Skies, Strong East Winds, Dangerous Rip Currents

Boca Raton Morning Weather Update: Sunny Skies, Strong East Winds, Dangerous Rip Currents

Sunday stays mostly sunny and dry in Boca Raton, but strong onshore winds will make it feel blustery and keep the Atlantic rough. A High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Monday evening, and a Small Craft Advisory continues through Monday morning.

Boca Hit-And-Run Driver Claimed Cybertruck Was On “Autopilot,” Police Say - Raul Quintana Menduet

Boca Hit-And-Run Driver Claimed Cybertruck Was On “Autopilot,” Police Say

A 58-year-old Miami man was arrested after Boca Raton police said he struck a woman riding a bicycle in a marked crosswalk with a Tesla Cybertruck, then drove off without stopping to render aid.

Arrest Made After Viral ‘Kidnapped’ Posts Target Boca Raton Foster Home - Korrie J. Terry

Arrest Made After Viral ‘Kidnapped’ Posts Target Boca Raton Foster Home

Police say repeated social media posts falsely claiming a child was kidnapped led to an aggravated stalking arrest tied to a Boca Raton foster home.

Boca Raton Council to Vote on Memorial Park Plaque, Downtown Task Force, BRIC Changes, Budget Amendment

Boca Raton Council to Vote on Memorial Park Plaque, Downtown Task Force, BRIC Changes, Budget Amendment

Boca Raton City Council’s April 14 agenda includes votes on Memorial Park recognition, a downtown civic engagement task force, changes tied to BRIC, and the city’s first budget amendment for fiscal year 2025-26.