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Florida Highway Patrol Patrick Ambroise was parked on the shoulder of the Florida Turnpike, most likely running a radar on traffic, when his patrol car was hit from behind by a Lexus. The collision sparked a fire in the patrol car, and the officer died on the scene. The accident happened around 8:30 on Saturday night.
Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Garcia was driving the car that hit Ambroise. The Lexus did not catch fire, but Garcia was airlifted to Jackson Memorial and remains in the hospital.
Ambroise, a four-year veteran, leaves behind a wife and two little girls, a 5-year-old and a 3-month-old. [WSVN]
- Another accident, the rollover of a tanker truck, caused major delays on 826 and the Golden Glades. The driver was treated for minor injuries. [WSVN]
- The Marlins play the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight. Wait, Arizona? Ain’t that the state with those controversial immigration laws? Yes, yes it is. So, several activists plan to protest outside of the ballpark. [CBS4]
- Today marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Arthur Duffie, whose death at the hands of white police officers set off racial riots in Liberty City. [Herald]
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