wrongful death

UPS driver Frank Ordonez, 27, was killed in a shootout after a truck hijacking while on the job in Miramar, Florida on December 5. The incident, which has received international news coverage, culminated in 18 law enforcement officers firing into the delivery vehicle. It is not clear whether any of the parties involved have retained lawyers.

The incident started in Coral Gables, an affluent suburb of Miami. Ordonez was working a different route due to a colleague who had called out sick and whose route needed coverage. While on the route, Ordonez’s UPS truck was hijacked at approximately 4:15 p.m. by Hill and Alexander, who had allegedly just robbed Regents Jewelry on Miracle Mile. Shots were reportedly fired during the robbery, although it isn’t clear whether anyone was hurt.

Arthur Knochenhauer of Fort Lauderdale, Florida killed by an SUV while running in the Michelob Ultra Half Marathon on Sunday morning. The accident occurred along the 1700 block of Las Olas Boulevard near the Floridian Restaurant. Authorities announced that Knochenhauer, 80, died on Monday.

How a runner was killed in the middle of giant marathon is beyond me!

With the cones, police, hoardes of runners, and signs everywhere, it beguiles the mind how a driver could kill a runner – even by South Florida’s driving standards.

This man’s death should be a loud and clear siren to everyone in our community. It is time drivers in South Florida paid better attention, texted less, and drove with greater care. Maybe don’t drive with such an entitled attitude for once.

It is also time for our elected leaders to invest the money, time, and effort need to improve our infrastructure and make our roadways safer for pedestrians. It is time South Florida finally developed a culture of pedestrianism that mirrors that found in other major cities.

Articles Tagged with wrongful death

UPS Driver Franz Ordonez Killed on the Job After Truck Hijacking by Lamar Alexander, Ronnie Jerome Hill Ends in Gunfire in Miramar, Florida

Arthur Knochenhauer Killed in Fort Lauderdale’s Michelob Ultra Half Marathon