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Sep 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Flock cameras help troopers ID suspect in fatal e-bike hit-run
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Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested 25-year-old Michael Steigerwald after a fatal e-bike hit-and-run in Vero Beach South. Investigators said a light-colored Ford F-150 struck a 48-year-old rider around 9 p.m. Aug. 9 and fled; a broken side mirror and Flock Safety footage helped link the truck to Steigerwald.
WHO: Michael Steigerwald, 25; a 48-year-old e-bike rider; Florida Highway Patrol troopers; Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (Lt. Kevin Jaworski).
WHAT: A suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal e-bike hit-and-run; broken mirror evidence and Flock Safety camera footage were used to identify the pickup truck.
WHEN: Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
WHERE: Vero Beach South, Florida
WHY: Investigators say the suspect’s light-colored Ford F-150 was identified using a broken side mirror left at the scene and Flock Safety camera footage showing the truck before and after the crash.
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