BICYCLIST DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR

Broward Sheriff's Office: Public Information Office

PIO Number:
21-5-19
BSO Case Number:
08-2105-002022
Date:
May 23, 2021
Time:
8:04 a.m.
Jurisdiction:
Weston
Place of Occurrence:
3200 block of Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston
Bicyclist:
Sunny C. LaValle, 44, 12/03/1976, female, 388 Coconut Cir, Weston (DECEASED)
Driver:
Oion Skyvel Johnson, 24, male, Syracuse, NY 
Description of Incident:

Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are investigating a crash in Weston on Sunday that left a bicyclist dead. 

At approximately 8:04 a.m. on Sunday, May 23, deputies responded to the 3200 block of Bonaventure Boulevard, in reference to a vehicle versus bicycle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that the bicyclist was traveling southbound within the dedicated bicycle lane on Bonaventure Boulevard, when it was struck from behind by the driver. 

The bicyclist sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital where she later died.   

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated in the investigation, which is ongoing.

INVESTIGATORS:
Dets. C. De Jesus & S. Strzalkowski, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI

THIS REPORT BY:
Claudinne Caro/PIO
5/24/21    1535

BSFR; Weston