Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Police say Alcohol and Excessive Speed were Contributing Factors in Rollover Accident
A Longwood city commissioner and his female passenger are in critical condition after a recent rollover accident near the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and North Street in Longwood. Witnesses to the accident told investigating police that the white Ford Mustang the commissioner was driving was seen speeding and ran a red light shortly before the accident. Longwood police say that alcohol was a factor in the crash, which began when the Mustang struck a median and overturned after running the red light.
Report Criticizes FHP Troopers’ Actions in Tragic I-75 Accident That Killed Eleven
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently issued a report that was sharply critical of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers’ actions in the aftermath of a deadly chain reaction accident on Interstate 75 in January. Shortly after the accident, troopers were the targets of much criticism for reopening I-75 even though large portions were blanketed with fog and smoke from a nearby wildfire. In the April report, the FDLE criticized troopers directly for how they handled the situation and their judgment for reopening the interstate.