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  • Thomas Eades of Tequestra Killed After Car Rear Ends Motorcycle on the Turnpike

    Thomas Eades of Tequestra Killed After Car Rear Ends Motorcycle on the Turnpike

    Thomas Eades, 63, of Tequestra died on Wednesday, February 19, when his motorcycle was rear-ended on the Turnpike in Palm Beach County.

    Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) officials say the three-vehicle wreck happened around 6:40 PM, near mile marker 81 and the Atlantic Avenue exit. Eades was riding a 2019 Harley-Davidson Road Glide behind a 2006 Ford F-150. There was a 2014 Honda Civic behind Eades’ motorcycle. For some reason, the Civic crashed into the rear of the motorcycle, sending it crashing into the F-150 and ejecting Eades. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

    Unfortunately, Florida is the deadliest state in the country for motorcycle riders. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 586 people died in motorcycle crashes in Florida in 2016 alone. Many motorcycle accidents involve vehicles turning into the path of a cycle, simply because they don’t see it. For this reason, drivers are urged to “Look twice and save a life.”

    However, this is usually not the cause of rear-end accidents. These types of crashes are commonly caused by speeding, distracted driving, road rage, fatigued driving, and driving under the influence.

    FHP officials say charges are pending in the accident case.

  • Ilija Jovanovich of Port Charlotte Killed After Car Pulls Into the Path of Motorcycle

    Ilija Jovanovich of Port Charlotte Killed After Car Pulls Into the Path of Motorcycle

    Ilija Jovanovich, 59, of Port Charlotte died on Thursday afternoon after a car pulled into the path of his motorcycle.

    Officials from Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) say the accident happened shortly after 3 PM on Thursday, January 30. Their report says a 1998 Mercury Sable was facing south on Biscayne Drive, stopped at the intersection of SR-776. Ilija Jovanovich was riding his motorcycle westbound on SR-776 in the inside lane, approaching the intersection of Biscayne Drive. The Mercury Sable, driven by Shanni Cardoso, 31, of Port Charlotte, moved into the intersection of SR-776, directly in front of the motorcycle, according to FHP. This caused the motorcycle to hit the left front end of the car.

    Jovanovich was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in the paved median. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

    Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Florida has the highest rate of motorcycle rider deaths in the country. In 2016 alone, 586 people in the state died while riding on motorcycles. These accidents can be caused by a wide variety of factors, from run-ins with wildlife to drunk or careless driving. Many drivers of cars and other large vehicles that hit motorcyclists say they simply didn’t see the biker. All drivers are urged to “look twice, save a life.”

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  • Riviera Beach Resident Jorge Alejandro Ruiz-Gandara Killed in Motorcycle Accident Near West Palm Beach

    The motorcycle rider, 23-year-old Jorge Alejandro Ruiz-Gandara of Riviera Beach, was driving northbound on Military Trail near West Palm Beach. The four-door Toyota, driven by an 82-year-old driver, was also heading northbound in a separate lane. The Sheriff’s Office says the Toyota driver attempted to turn right and go south instead. However, the Toyota traveled eastbound into the northbound lanes and the path of the Suzuki motorcycle. Ruiz-Gandera was wearing a helmet, and was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Toyota driver was unhurt, and the report says charges are pending.

    If there was negligence on the part of the Toyota driver or the auto manufacturer, Ruiz-Gandara’s family may have grounds to move forward with a civil Wrongful Death case.