‘It hit something and exploded into several pieces’: Motorcyclist fatally strikes woman, 6-year-old daughter, FHP says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Officials with the Florida Highway Patrol are continuing to investigate after they said a motorcyclist struck and killed two pedestrians Thursday evening on Semoran Boulevard near Old Cheney Highway.

According to one witness, the motorcyclist was going anywhere from 80 to 100 miles per hour when it struck 33-year-old Anelsy Alba and her 6-year-old daughter Sheyla Ruiz. The two were taken to the hospital where they later died.

After the impact, the motorcycle continued down the road, hopped the center median into oncoming traffic and collided with a minivan.

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“It zoomed by me and then I saw it hit something and (it) exploded into several pieces,” said one witness.

The mother and child did not use a crosswalk when they were crossing the street, according to troopers.

The driver of the motorcycle, Bryan Smith, was taken to the hospital in serious condition. It is unclear if he will face any charges.

Officials said the driver of the minivan is in good condition.

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