Moment of impact from deadly crash involving Orlando police officer

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We obtained the street-camera video showing the crash with an Orlando police officer that killed a beloved 92-year-old grandmother.

Prosecutors decided not to charge the officer, but the initial Orlando Police crash report found him at fault for the accident that led to the death of Milagros Ortiz.

Millie Ortiz was in the passenger seat of a Jeep Patriot being driven home by a friend from her weekly bingo game in the early morning of Sunday, Jan. 18.

Orlando police Officer Andrew McKuhen was behind the wheel of a marked 2019 Ford Explorer.

At 1:51 a.m., McKuhen was stopped at the red light on Hoffner Avenue, a few miles north of Orlando International Airport.

The video shows the emergency lights turn on as the police SUV enters the intersection with Semoran Boulevard, but then they turn off moments before impact.
Shortly after Ortiz passed away, Smith avoided our camera at City Hall when WESH 2 Investigates wanted to find out if the officer was on duty during the accident.

City Commissioner Tony Ortiz revealed the chief informed him that Officer McKuhen was on duty.

In response to yet another interview request on Thursday, an Orlando police spokesperson replied, "At this time, Chief Smith is not available for an interview.”

Categories: Accident

Tags: Florida crash police