The death of a Silver Springs Shores man dragged along a roadway while trying to fix a pickup truck that was attached to a tow truck has been ruled an accident.
Brian "B" Marroquin's manner of death was an accident according to a medical examiner's report. There was a cause of death listed.
Drugs and alcohol were not found in Marroquin's system.
A bad accident resulted in an engagement. He died six days later.
The motorcycle rider died in a crash at 17th Street and Pine Avenue.
A husband and wife are in the same car.
The trooper tasked with investigating the death of Marroquin said in his report that Marroquin went underneath the tow truck to fix the shift linkage while he was on the ground.
Marroquin was dragged for a long time. The tow truck was parked in the park because it was still in drive.
Marroquin's tow truck was tested by troopers for any malfunction. The vehicles were in good shape. Officials said that Marroquin had just taken the car away.
The 9-year-old stepson was in the tow truck when the accident happened.
Marroquin's future wife said that her son is still grieving.
He is struggling with the loss. I still sleep with him. I don't want him to be pressured.
There are other people trying to deal with Marroquin's death.
It's difficult. Lyons said that his life is not complete.
Since Marroquin's death, Lyons hasn't cooked dinner for the family. The family left Marroquin's chair open.
It is a daily struggle. He didn't see it. She said the children tried to cheer her up.
Lyons has six children, four boys and two girls, ranging in age from 9 to young adult.
The two knew each other when they lived in Naples. In the year 2016 they moved to the county of their choice. After living with her mother, the couple moved into their own home.
Marroquin had a smile on his face and was a hard worker according to Lyons. She was the one he loved the most. Lyons was proposed to by Marroquin a week prior to his death.
A gofundme page has been created for the family because Marroquin was the provider for Lyons and the children.
Lyons said the fund was set up to help her pay bills and other necessities until she gets on her feet.
The goal is to make a difference. The page has raised more than $13,000.
The owner of American Finance Adjusters said they talk about Marroquin every day. He said that Marroquin is smiling at them.
We have been blessed with work by him. He will be working nonstop if he was here.
Brian was a DJ in Florida and traveled to do many charity events like Relay for Life.
The page says that Marroquin was always focused on Lisa and the kids. Keep his family and friends in your prayers, he gave a lot to the world.
She misses Marroquin's outgoing personality and it's not the same.
She said he would be singing and dancing if he were at home.
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