A tragic incident occurred in a gated Florida community on Monday, where a 19-year-old is facing charges of DUI manslaughter. The young individual allegedly ran over a 2-year-old child and dragged him along with his tricycle, while the child’s family looked on in horror. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
Disturbing details from the affidavit obtained by ClickOrlando reveal that Joshua Montero was seen dragging the child and the bicycle a short distance before the truck stopped.
According to the affidavit, the mother of the child recounted the incident where she and her husband were in their driveway while their children were riding their bikes on the street in front of their house on Labor Day. She witnessed and heard a truck speeding by, as reported by ClickOrlando.
According to the affidavit, the couple expressed their concerns to the driver about the truck’s speed as it approached the cul-de-sac, resulting in raised voices.
A call was received by the Tavares Police Department on Monday evening regarding an incident in the Oak Bend neighborhood. According to a statement from the police, a boy was reportedly struck by a truck.
The police expressed their deep sorrow over the tragic loss of the young boy’s life, emphasizing that the incident could have been avoided with ease.
According to the police, an odor of alcohol was detected from the vehicle’s owner, Montero, while they were present with him as neighbors provided emergency medical care for the child. According to the police, Monteo displayed several signs that suggested he may have been under the influence of alcohol.
Initially, the 19-year-old was reluctant to participate in sobriety exercises. However, he eventually agreed to do so after an officer warned him that he could be arrested due to the observations made by the officers, as reported by ClickOrlando. According to the statement, it was later confirmed through a breathalyzer test that he was under the influence of alcohol.
Unfortunately, despite being transported to AdventHealth Waterman, the child did not survive his injuries, according to the police.
An unfortunate incident occurred in a secure, enclosed community on a street that was considered safe for families to allow their children to play under their watchful eyes.
According to the police, witnesses reported that the truck was driving at a high speed and in a reckless manner before the accident occurred in the neighborhood.
According to the affidavit, Montero’s breath sample results of .062 and .057 were found to be over the limit for someone who is underage, as reported by ClickOrlando.com.
According to the affidavit cited by the outlet, officers observed an increase in the odor of alcohol from Montero’s breath as he spoke.
In the affidavit, the police noted that Montero was wearing swim trunks and had bloodshot, glassy eyes.
According to the affidavit, a witness informed the police that they observed the truck’s front tires running over the boy.