A local pastor who was injured during a hit-and-run at the prayer vigil for Stanley Davis III died in December 2022. He died of complications from his injuries late Tuesday. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to advocating for the people all the way to his death, police said Jamal Lormegeist was traveling at an excessive speed in a rental Camaro when he hit Wright, who had just finished a Facebook Live broadcast. ‘Death Hands’: A Boynton Beach hit-and-run victim speaks for the first time about the recovery Wright sustained with several broken bones from the accident. Doctors described his recovery as miraculous. This is an evolving story and will be updated as information becomes available.
A local pastor injured during a hit-and-run died at the Stanley Davis III prayer vigil in December 2022.
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According to the family, Bishop Bernard Wright succumbed to his injuries late Tuesday.
Family spokesman Bryce Graham confirmed that his death was related to injuries he sustained from a hit-and-run accident, and stated that Wright was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. As well as an advocate for the people until his death.
Police said Jamal L’Ormeguiste was traveling at an excessive speed in a rented Camaro when he attacked Wright, who had just finished a Facebook Live broadcast.
Video below: ‘I was on death’s hands’: Boynton Beach hit-and-run victim speaks for the first time about recovery
Wright suffered several broken bones from the accident. Doctors described his recovery as miraculous.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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