Yahoo Movies One dead after truck strikes two men at Florida pride parade
One person was killed and another hospitalised after a truck drove into the men during the Stonewall Pride Parade in Florida.
Officials say that the two victims were struck by the vehicle in Wilton Manors on Saturday evening and that police have arrested the driver.
Detective Ali Adamson with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said that both victims were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where one of the men died from his injuries.
The second man is expected to survive, say authorities.
The truck involved in the incident carried a rainbow flag and was on the parade route with other floats, according to reports.
Due to a tragic event, the Stonewall Pride Parade has been cancelled but the festival events will continue.
*THERE IS NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.* https://t.co/als3T0MG4m— wmpd411 (@WMPD411) June 20, 2021
The parade was cancelled but police said that other festival events will continue as “there is no danger to the public.”
It seems increasingly probable it was an accident. Still filled w sadness.
— Chris Caputo (@chris_caputo) June 19, 2021
Wilton Manors City Commissioner, Chris Caputo, took to Twitter and said that “it seems increasing probable that it was an accident.”
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