Boynton Beach, FL (November 23, 2020) - Police in Boynton Beach are investigating following a deadly crash on Sunday, November 22nd. The accident happened around 6:00 p.m. on Federal Highway near Ocean Avenue.

According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, 81-year-old Richard James Sullivan was driving a Cadillac SUV on Ocean Avenue. When Sullivan came to the intersection with Federal Highway, he pulled in front of a Suzuki motorcycle driven by 58-year-old Neuvaneide Bezerra. Bezerra suffered critical injuries in the crash and was taken to Delray Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

Following an investigation, Sullivan was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and was charged with driving while impaired. There is no further information available at this time. 

In 2018, there were 814 fatalities reported due to drunk driving accidents in our state. This number represents about 30% of all reported fatalities due to traffic accidents. Drunk driving continues to cause major problems throughout Florida as motorists make irresponsible decisions to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, thus endangering their own lives as well as the lives of others.

We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the victim's family following this tragic accident in Boynton Beach.

Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases or personal injury that are relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.

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