A 26-year-old Coral Springs man was arrested Thursday after police claimed he intentionally drove his SUV onto a sidewalk and collided with an electric bicycle rider during an altercation.
Florencio Anton Quijada Brito faces a felony charge of aggravated violence with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident, according to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest record.
According to investigators, the confrontation took place about 9:50 a.m.
According to the arrest report, the victim was riding his e-bike eastbound on West Sample Road toward Northwest 110th Avenue when he saw Quijada Brito outside a vehicle near Coral Springs Elementary School.
Police say the two began arguing.
According to investigators, Quijada Brito then drove away in a gray 2026 Honda CR-V.
The victim continued riding his e-bike through the area, heading north on Northwest 110th Avenue before turning west on Northwest 39th Street.
According to the complaint, Quijada Brito caught up with the victim, and they exchanged more words.
According to police, Quijada Brito then turned his SUV onto Northwest 39th Street, while the victim continued to ride west.
When the victim paused near the intersection of Northwest 115th Avenue and Northwest 39th Street, Quijada Brito allegedly drove off the road, across a grassy area, and into the sidewalk.
According to investigators, the SUV struck the victim, causing him to hit the hood before falling to the ground.
Police say Quijada Brito then drove away without stopping to aid.
Coral Springs police officers rushed to the incident, which was initially reported as a hit-and-run with injuries.
The victim was sent to Broward Health Coral Springs for treatment.
According to the police report, the victim reported pain on his left side and trouble moving his left arm.
An investigator also noticed an abrasion on the victim’s left knee and a minor cut on his left shin.
Officers later found the gray Honda CR-V parked outside Quijada Brito’s apartment, according to the report.
According to the arrest report, the SUV had damage to its front bumper and a huge dent on the driver’s side of the hood, which was consistent with the stated incident.
An officer then detained Quijada Brito, who allegedly admitted to disputing with the victim but claimed the victim had threatened to destroy his vehicle and make it appear as if he had been struck, authorities said.
Investigators examined video footage captured by the victim, who was filming his bicycle trip with a camcorder.
According to the report, the video captured the SUV approaching the victim as he came to a halt on the sidewalk.
Police claimed the recording corroborated the victim’s description of the confrontation and crash.
A motorcycle cop specializing in crash reconstruction also investigated the situation.
The officer discovered tire tracks that led from Northwest 39th Street through a grassy swale, across a sidewalk, and into the side yard of an adjacent property, according to the report.
According to investigators, the tracks continued for roughly 70 feet before the SUV returned to Northwest 115th Avenue.
According to the investigation, there was no sign of braking on the road before the tire tracks crossed into the grass.
According to police, Quijada Brito renounced his Miranda rights and consented to speak with them.
Investigators said he admitted arguing with the victim and hitting him with his SUV.
However, Quijada Brito denied intentionally hurting the man, according to investigators.
According to the report, he informed detectives that he drove off the road to confront the victim rather than to strike him.
Investigators found probable cause to arrest Quijada Brito on a charge of aggravated violence with a deadly weapon.
He was still being held at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday morning. He is set to appear in bond court on Friday.
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