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   Julio Kerry to All   
   Same murdering Mexican driver behind the   
   19 Sep 13 05:26:39   
   
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   From: jkerry@aol.com   
      
   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol confirms 66-year-old   
   Michael Fortunato was behind the wheel in two deadly accidents on San Jose   
   Boulevard.   
      
   According to FHP, Fortunato's license was expired when he hit and killed   
   Esther Ohayon on Friday. Charges are still pending against him for that   
   accident.   
      
   Action News obtained records from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office that   
   showed Fortunato ran over a family of three in 2009 at the intersection of   
   San Jose Boulevard and Kori Road, killing 6-year-old Kaitlyn Springer. A   
   "drive safely" sign with her name now sits at that intersection.   
      
   It's been almost four years since that day, but the wounds are still fresh   
   for Kaitlyn's mother, Dena Grossie.   
      
   "I was hysterical. I was under the car with my daughter. I had my hand on   
   her hand and I knew she was gone," said Grossie.   
      
   Grossie relived that day after learning of yet another crash in the same   
   area and, according to FHP, by the same driver.   
      
   "It makes me very sad that Michael Fortunato has killed somebody else and   
   destroyed another family," said Grossie.   
      
   Action News uncovered a long list of traffic infractions on Fortunato's   
   record -- at least 15 violations dating back to 1996. The most recent one   
   happened in April of this year when he was fined for running a red light.   
      
   Other offenses include four tickets for speeding, three for driving   
   without a license, one for driving with an expired license, even careless   
   driving and running stop signs.   
      
   Action News went to Fortunato's home for comment. A man came to the door   
   but wouldn't answer any of our questions.   
      
   Fortunato's longtime neighbor, Grover Henley, was shocked to hear the   
   news.   
      
   "He's a good man. He's a good family. Honestly as far as I know, been a   
   very good neighbor, very good friend," said Henley.   
      
   But for Grossie, who has had to live without her daughter, trying to   
   forgive and forget has not been easy.   
      
   "He's taken two lives. There just shouldn't be anymore lives taken by this   
   man," said Grossie.   
      
   According to FHP, if it's determined that Fortunato committed a crime in   
   the most recent crash, his license could be revoked. Fortunato is not   
   facing any charges at this time, as investigators await the results of   
   blood samples he volunteered at the scene of the accident.   
      
   http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/FHP-Same-driver-behind-the-   
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