BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Fla. – Newly-obtained surveillance video shows the driver of a construction truck slam into and seriously injure a senior couple crossing the street in Bay Harbor Islands last Friday.
John DiSpirito Sr., 94, and his longtime partner, Diane Wishart, 80, were both seriously hurt in the crash, which happened while the pair were crossing in a crosswalk off 96th Street and Bay Harbor Terrace.
The footage shows the driver of the construction truck making a left turn onto Bay Harbor Terrace and mowing down both seniors. The force of the impact sent them careening off the hood and flying into the air.
The driver remained at the scene and people arrived to try to help the couple.
The couple’s attorney said DiSpirito is fighting for his life and required multiple surgeries.
He said despite not having yet received the crash report as of this Friday, it was his understanding that police cited the driver.
Local 10 News has requested a copy of the crash report from the Bay Harbor Islands Police Department, which is investigating the wreck.