Joshua Ammirato

Joshua Ammirato, 18, was killed in a car accident at a Florida air strip. Ammirato and his friends were racing his father's 2008 BMW and were reportedly traveling 140 MPH when he lost control of the car and crashed into a tree.

1. Other Victims:
   1. Jacob Casey
   2. James Hime
   3. Dustin Dawe
   4. Isaac Rubin

• Topix.net: Joshua Ammirato
• Ocala.com: Tradedy at Greystone News Coverage
• Ocala.com: "Latest from the fatal crash: studying electronic data from the car" (January 31, 2008)
  • "FHP is still investigating, but this much is known: The car sped along the runway, eventually leaving the end of the pavement. It sailed over an 85-foot dip and crashed into an oak tree about 200 feet away, hitting the tree about 15 feet above the ground."
• Ocala.com: "North Marion grapples with teens' tragic deaths" (January 29, 2008)
  • "The principal said because the community is very tight-knit, that almost every child in the school knew the three former North Marion students and that closeness will help during the healing process."
• Google News: Joshua Ammirato
• ABC News: 5 Killed Speeding on Private Runway (January 28, 2008)
• OrlandoSentinel.com: FHP focuses on teen's role in deadly Marion County airstrip crash (January 28, 2008)
• OCALA: Internet posts warned of car's power (January 28, 2008)
• OCALA: Community recalls friendships forged by sports (January 28, 2008)