DANIA BEACH CRASH RESULTS IN 61-YEAR-OLD’S DEATH
| PIO Number | 25-11-3 | Case Number | 02-2510-003005 |
| Date | Oct. 25, 2025 | Time | 9:20 a.m. |
| Jurisdiction | Dania Beach | ||
| Place of Occurrence | Near Southeast Second Avenue and Sheridan Street, Dania Beach |
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| Driver(s) | Leonard P. Bulla, 61, 02/08/1964, male, 306 S.W. 16th St., Dania Beach (DECEASED) |
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| Driver(s) | Flor S. Paz Rivas, 26, female, Hollywood |
Description of Incident
A 61-year-old man is dead following a two-car crash in Dania Beach. Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
According to investigators, at approximately 9:20 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 25, 61-year-old Leonard Bulla was traveling in a 2015 Nissan Murano near the intersection of Southeast Second Avenue and Sheridan Street. At the same time, 26-year-old Flor Paz Rivas was traveling in a 2022 Honda Civic near the location.
Detectives say the preliminary investigation revealed that Bulla made a left turn into the path of Paz Rivas' Honda, causing the collision.
BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. Paramedics transported Bulla to an area hospital for treatment. He later died on Sunday, Oct. 26.
The investigation continues.
Det. C. De Jesus, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
Dania Beach; BSFR
Gerdy St. Louis/PIO
11/04/25 1245