Posted By: Don Cardi
I Just Recieved Some Devastating News! - 02/13/08 03:17 AM
I just learned, through a phone call from a former co-worker and friend, that a long time business associate of mine, who worked side by side with me for many years, lost his 18 year old son in a car crash. About 3 years ago he decided to leave our business and move down to Ocala Florida to pursuit his dream of having a horse ranch. I remember when his boy was born and the many times through the years that he brought him to work. I basically saw that boy grow up.
In fact, this former business associate's older son worked for me for about 2 years before following his family down to Ocala. I am so devastated by this news and can't even begin to imagine what my former business associate is going through. I just did a search on the internet and found the story:
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Driver In Deadly Ocala Crash Was Going 120 mph
The Florida Highway Patrol released their report Monday in their ongoing investigation into a fatal crash in Ocala two weeks ago that killed five young men.
FHP said authorities continued to interview dozens of people about the crash, but said what they did know was that the five men were inside a BMW M5 as it was going at speeds up to 120 mph down a runway at Jumbolair Aviation Estates.
The report said the driver, Josh Ammirato, 18, was driving the car when it left the end of the runway and flew 200 feet through the air.
Authorities said Ammirato hit the brakes for two to three seconds, the car veered sideways, overturned and became airborne.
According to the report, the car then struck a fence and three trees. Ammirato and all four passengers were ejected from the vehicle.
Ammirato and the front passenger were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash; the other three passengers were not.
The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco have also joined the investigation, and were conducting a toxicology report to determine if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Along with Ammirato, the four other young men involved in this fatal crash were Jacob James Casey, 19; James Devon Hime, 19; Dustin J. Dawe, 19; and Issac Rubin, 20.
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5 young lives gone. Wasted away, and for what? To see how fast they could go?
I just cannot believe this!
In fact, this former business associate's older son worked for me for about 2 years before following his family down to Ocala. I am so devastated by this news and can't even begin to imagine what my former business associate is going through. I just did a search on the internet and found the story:
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Driver In Deadly Ocala Crash Was Going 120 mph
The Florida Highway Patrol released their report Monday in their ongoing investigation into a fatal crash in Ocala two weeks ago that killed five young men.
FHP said authorities continued to interview dozens of people about the crash, but said what they did know was that the five men were inside a BMW M5 as it was going at speeds up to 120 mph down a runway at Jumbolair Aviation Estates.
The report said the driver, Josh Ammirato, 18, was driving the car when it left the end of the runway and flew 200 feet through the air.
Authorities said Ammirato hit the brakes for two to three seconds, the car veered sideways, overturned and became airborne.
According to the report, the car then struck a fence and three trees. Ammirato and all four passengers were ejected from the vehicle.
Ammirato and the front passenger were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash; the other three passengers were not.
The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco have also joined the investigation, and were conducting a toxicology report to determine if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Along with Ammirato, the four other young men involved in this fatal crash were Jacob James Casey, 19; James Devon Hime, 19; Dustin J. Dawe, 19; and Issac Rubin, 20.
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5 young lives gone. Wasted away, and for what? To see how fast they could go?
I just cannot believe this!