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Cocoa, FL (January 23, 2019) - A man was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Cocoa on Wednesday, January 22nd. The crash happened just after midnight on State Road 520 near Varr Avenue.
33-year-old Jacqueice Witcher was driving a 2014 black Honda Accord in the eastbound lanes of SR 520 when he struck 56-year-old Bruce D. Calkins. Calkins was walking along SR 520 when the crash occurred. Following impact, Witcher fled the scene. He was apprehended a short time later by police. His vehicle was found with front-end damage and a missing front bumper.
Following an investigation, Witcher was arrested by police on charges related to the crash and suspicion of DUI. There is no further information available at this time.
Our condolences go out to the family of Bruce Calkins. DUI crashes continue to cause major problems in Florida. Deciding to drive under the influence is one of the worst decisions that a person can make and can have catastrophic consequences for everyone on the roadway. Impaired drivers have slower reaction times and place themselves and others in extreme danger each time they get behind the wheel. A DUI crash is likely to lead to serious and sometimes irreversible consequences as we see in this case.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries at the hands of an impaired driver, the Florida car accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law are here to help. For a free consultation, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
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