In the early morning hours of June 26, 2009, two individuals lost their lives in separate car crashes on I-95 in Brevard. Orlando-based attorney Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm offers commentary and insight.<\/p>\n
Christine Marie Gritz, 32, of Palm Bay, was killed around 4:30 on the morning of June 26, 2009. The driver of the vehicle in which Ms. Gritz was a passenger, Itumus Mitchell, told crash investigators that Gritz reached across him and interfered with his driving, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. Mitchell swerved into the southbound lane barrier (just south of Fiske Boulevard) causing the vehicle to overturn. Gritz was pronounced dead at the scene. \u201cAn interesting question of liability arises here,\u201d said Orlando-based attorney Tony Francis, \u201cIs the driver liable for failing to control his vehicle, even though it was his passenger who apparently caused him to lose control?\u201d<\/p>\n