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Manuel “Shorty” Matute
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Gender
Male
Age
60 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/29/2008
Location
US-441 & Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach FL 33411 Palm Beach
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Matute died in a predawn collision as a county deputy fell asleep while driving home from work. The deputy, going about 75 MPH in a 50 MPH zone, crashed head-on into Matute's van, which was then forced into the front of a garbage truck. Although 100% at fault the deputy was not even ticketed. As of Dec 2014 Matute's family is still fighting to collect the $500K settlement from the state.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
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