Leah Bann, 17, and Michael Rosales, 24, killed in auto-motorcycle crash on U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach, Florida
Motorcyclist, car passenger killed in Volusia County crash
Ormond Beach police say 24-year-old Michael Rosales was riding his motorcycle on U.S. 1 when a car turned left into his path. The bike slammed into the vehicle's passenger side, trapping 17-year-old Leah Bann in the front seat. She later died at the scene.
Two killed in motorcycle car crash on U.S. 1
Officers from the Ormond Beach Police Department responded to a crash around 9 p.m. Aug. 22 involving a motorcycle and a passenger car.
Two Dead In US 1 Accident In Ormond Beach
Witnesses say the motorcycle rider had run a red light and was traveling in excess of 100 mph when he hit the car turning left onto Wilmette.
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The motorcycle was proven to
The motorcycle was proven to be doing over 100 mph and ran the redlight. this report seems to make the driver of the car at fault. I don't think that is accurate here.
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