Double fatality this morning, Nov. 28, at US 29 and Heathcote Blvd.

Double Fatal Crash Investigation – On November 28 at 9:48AM, investigators from the Crash Investigation Unit responded to the area of Lee Hwy and Heathcote Blvd in Gainesville (20155) to investigate a crash.

The investigation revealed that the driver of a 1999 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Lee Hwy approaching Heathcote Blvd when the vehicle struck the rear of a Kenworth delivery truck which was stopped at the intersection.

The driver of the Honda Accord and a child seated in the backseat of the vehicle were pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and was not injured.

Both deceased occupants of the Honda were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Names of the deceased were released after their family was notified. No charges are pending at this time, according to Officer Nathan Probus, police department spokesman. The investigation continues, he said.

Identified:
The driver of the 1999 Honda Accord was identified as Daniel Sasha VELASCO, 32, of Gainesville

The child occupant of the 1999 Honda Accord was identified as Ronin William VELASCO, 2, of Gainesville

The driver of the 2011 Kenworth truck was identified as a 46-year-old man of Stafford