Traffic Homicide Investigation

INVESTIGATION:

On 10-25-2016, at approximately 1900 hours, I was notified by Sgt. Kelley, of a traffic homicide investigation on Boyette Road at the intersection of Balm Riverview Road. I responded to the crash scene and arrived at approximately 1954 hours. Upon my arrival at the scene, I met with Detective Parsons # 226877 who forensically mapped the scene and took digital photographs of the crash scene. I also met with Deputy Reinsch # 4588, who completed the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report (86564587) and Deputy Brennan # 246554, who conducted field sobriety exercises on Alisha Rae Gaffney and transported her for a voluntary blood draw. (See supplement)

While still at the scene, I met with the driver
A search of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recall database produced no recalls for the Rogue.

The driver of the Rogue, Alishia Rae Gaffney W/F, DOB: 12-24-1979, current address is 9621 Wydella Street, Riverview, Florida 33569 and a phone number of 813-480-3219.

Alishia Rae Gaffney, had a valid Florida class “E” driver’s license, G150-016-79-964-0, which was issued on 12-19-2013 and included no endorsements. Gaffney’s Florida driving history revealed no following entries.

I also conducted an inspection of the 2006 Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle bearing Florida tag MCLX13 and VIN #: JH2SC57016M20312, which was registered to Brandon Douglas Collett. Upon looking at the tires on the motorcycle, they were in good condition with sufficient tread depth. The motorcycle was equipped with two, disc front brakes and a single rear disc. The brakes on the motorcycle were unable to be checked for functionality due to damage sustained in the crash. The brakes did though, appear to have sufficient brake pads and discs.

The driver of the Brandon Douglas Collett W/M, DOB: 11-15-1990, current address is 7915 Lakeshore Drive, Tampa, Florida
Collett’s Florida driving history revealed the following entries: On 03-17-2009, adjudication withheld - clerk school election for for passing-posted sign/hill/curve, in Hillsborough County Florida. On 12-13-2013, a guilty plea for careless driving, in Hillsborough County Florida. On 02-18-2015, adjudication withheld by judge, for unlawful speed, (54/45), in Hillsborough County Florida. On 10-16-2016, a guilty plea for driving while license cancelled/revoked/suspended, in Hillsborough County Florida. Collett was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

On 10-30-2016, I went to the residence of Gaffney, to request a waiver to download the Airbag Control Module (ACM) from her vehicle. I met with a W/F who identified herself as Gaffney’s mother, but didn't give her name. She advised Gaffney had an attorney, John Mulhill, (813-258-4998) and to contact him.

I called John Mulhill and left a voicemail requesting he contact me. At approximately 1655 hours, I received a call from Muhill and advised him I was requesting permission to download the ACM from Gaffney’s Nissan Rogue. Mulhill related he would contact me later in the week.

I again attempted to contact Clifton Collett, received no answer and left another