Driver arrested in 2024 crash that killed 3 Palm Beach motorcycle deputies

A driver has been arrested in the 2024 crash that killed three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputies, authorities said.

Corrine Adrianna Blue was arrested Thursday by Florida Highway Patrol troopers on vehicular homicide charges in the Nov. 21, 2024 crash, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced.

A warrant was issued for her arrest following a “thorough and complex criminal investigation” by the FHP, officials said.

The crash killed Corporal Luis Paez, Deputy Sheriff Ralph “Butch” Waller and Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz.

“These charges follow a thorough review of the evidence and mark an important step in the pursuit of justice for the families of Corporal Paez, Deputy Diaz, and Deputy Waller,” State Attorney Alexcia Cox said in a statement. “These deputies were serving this community when their lives were tragically taken by a reckless driver.”

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the trio of motormen was checking for speeders on Southern Boulevard near Lion Country Safari when an SUV driver slammed into them while trying to avoid a slow-moving car.

Dashcam video, provided by a passing driver, showed the deputies standing on the shoulder, working on one of the motorcycles that wouldn’t start just minutes before the crash.

“Today’s announcement by the State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol that the driver has been charged with three counts of manslaughter marks an important step in the judicial process,” Bradshaw said in a statement Thursday. “While no legal outcome can ever replace the lives lost or ease the pain felt by their families, loved ones, and our agency, we remain committed to seeing this case through the justice system.”

Last year, the three fallen deputies were honored by President Donald Trump with the first-ever Medals of Sacrifice.