Sheriff Killed in Crash During Charity Bus Race
A Florida sheriff was killed on his 47th birthday in an accident at a charity school bus race in New Smyrna Beach, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Lake County Sheriff Chris Daniels Sr. died about 9 p.m. Saturday at the Battle of the Badges, an annual charity race for Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches at the New Smyrna Speedway, officials said.
Witnesses said Daniels’ bus spun out of control after colliding with another bus on the 12th lap of the 15-lap race. It was unclear exactly how he died. The highway patrol was investigating.
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