A 38-year old Deltona corrections officer lost his life in a tragic Florida motorcycle accident that happened around 12:31 a.m. on April 2, 2010 at the intersection of County Road 419 (Chuluota Road) and Cypress Lake Glen Boulevard.
The deceased officer, Jason Clay Russo, was on his way back home when his 2003 Honda motorcycle collided with a vehicle that cut right into his path. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle, Okevin Moradian, was drunk and had tried to turn left to go east on Cypress Lake Glen Boulevard when he crossed Russo’s path and struck the front of his motorcycle. Moradian has been charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
Our office offers our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the friends and family of Officer Russo. It is often said that riding a motorcycle is very dangerous. Unfortunately much of the danger comes from the negligent behavior of other drivers. This danger only increases with the gross negligence of someone driving under the influence of alcohol.
Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego motorcycle accident attorney and the managing lawyer at the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed in a motorcycle accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.
