What happened: A group of five cars appeared to be pushing each other to go faster before a BMW reached 108 mph and struck and klled a 14-year-old boy , sending him flying through the air in June, according to a Boynton Beach police probable cause affidavit.
Background: the crash happened June 12. Investigators reviewed dashcam footage that showed five vehicles — a BMW, Infiniti, Chevrolet Corvette, Tesla and Honda Civic — leaving a residence at about 8:36 p.m.
The vehicles exited the neighborhood minutes later and were seen repeatedly changing lanes, overtaking one another and passing other vehicles while traveling faster than the flow of traffic. Investigators said the vehicles appeared to be "pushing each other to go faster" while trying to stay together.
Tires could be heard screeching as the vehicles traveled along Hypoluxo Road, according to the affidavit. The BMW, d riven by Michael Scott Bates , later struck 14-year-old Christopher Cetoute.
Investigators determined Cetoute traveled approximately 130 feet before striking the ground, then another 94 feet along the pavement before coming to rest on the sidewalk. Officers spoke with one of Cetoute's friends, who said he and Cetoute were walking to Publix to get food before returning home.
The friend told investigators that Cetoute ran into the roadway and was struck by a black car.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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