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06-20-2008, 06:20 PM
Off-duty police officer killed in Coconut Creek crash
By SALLIE JAMES | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
2:05 PM EDT, June 20, 2008
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Digg Del.icio.us Facebook Fark Google Newsvine Reddit Yahoo Print Reprints Post comment Text size: COCONUT CREEK - An off-duty police officer riding his personal motorcycle was killed at 11:24 a.m. on Friday when his bike collided with an SUV at the intersection of Coconut Creek Parkway and Banks Road, said Coconut Creek Police spokesman Anthony Avello.

Police have not yet released the identify of the officer or what agency he worked for, or the name of the SUV driver.

According to Avello, the SUV was westbound on Coconut Creek Parkway making a left turn to head south on Banks Road when the SUV collided with the motorcycle, which was eastbound on Coconut Creek Parkway.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, Avello said. No other details were immediately available.