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Sara Nicole Morales allegedly intentionally hit motorcyclist Andrew Derr in her car, the Orange City Police Department said, according to a statement on posted to Facebook.
Derr was not injured, and he and other witnesses followed Morales after she started to drive away, according to authorities.
The police said Morales drove to her home where she allegedly retrieved a gun. She then went outside and pointed the firearm at Derr and the witnesses while they called 911 in the street.
Orange City PD's Facebook account listed the following:
The investigation indicates; Sara – Nicole Morales intentionally hit the motorcyclist, Andrew Derr (40 years old) in the area of the 1400 block of N. Volusia Ave. This was a minor crash, Derr was not injured or ejected from his motorcycle. Witnesses and Derr attempted to have Morales stop at the intersection of 17-92 and Wisconsin Ave while she was attempting to make a left turn. Verbal contact was made with Morales for her to pull over for the arrival of law enforcement. Morales refused and was able to make the left turn onto E. Wisconsin Ave when traffic permitted.
Morales traveled to 1052 E Wisconsin Ave. Derr and witnesses followed Morales in attempt to help identify her for law enforcement. They stopped in the roadway in front of 1052 E. Wisconsin Ave, calling 911 to have law enforcement respond to this location.
Morales went into her house and re-emerged a short time later. Morales confronted the witnesses and Derr, as they were on the phone with 911. Morales pointed a handgun at the witnesses and Derr.
Derr having a valid Florida Concealed weapons permit, drew his concealed handgun and fired multiple rounds, striking Morales. Morales’ handgun was recovered on-scene.
Derr remained on scene and has been cooperating with law enforcement from the beginning.
These facts have been established by independent interviews.
Orange City Police Department in conjunction with the States Attorney’s Office is continuing to investigate this incident.
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The comments on that one are a hoot. Some seriously deranged people out there trying to paint the driver who fled the scene as the victim.
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