Braden Lafferty, 19, of Port Orange, Florida, was arrested on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, on charges of Vehicular Homicide, Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death, and Racing on a Highway.
The arrest stems from an incident that occurred on the morning of December 23, 2023, when Lafferty was involved in a street racing incident with another vehicle driven by the victim, Kayla Lawrence, age 32, also of Port Orange, Florida. The high-speed crash resulting from the racing incident caused Lawrence’s vehicle to leave the roadway and collide with a utility pole near the intersection of Dunlawton Avenue and Spruce Creek Road. Lawrence sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Following a thorough investigation, which included analyzing vehicle telemetry, collecting on-scene evidence and measurements, gathering witness statements, and examining digital forensic data, Lafferty was charged with the aforementioned offenses. He was subsequently arrested and booked under a “no bond” status. However, Lafferty has since posted a $51,000.00 bail bond and has been released.
Anyone with additional information regarding the case investigation is urged to contact the Port Orange Police Department at 386-506-5800 or Dispatch directly at 386-248-1777.
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