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Palm Beach County Dedicates 'PBSO Motorman Highway' One Year After Crash That Killed Three Deputies

The renamed stretch on Southern Boulevard will serve as a permanent tribute to the deputies killed during a 2024 traffic detail.

Overview

  • PBSO held a morning motorcade and unveiled the new road sign marking a portion of Southern Boulevard as "PBSO Motorman Highway."
  • FDOT temporarily closed two of three eastbound lanes on State Road 80 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., keeping one lane open with no detours planned.
  • The tribute honors Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller, Cpl. Luis Paez and Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, who died after being struck during traffic enforcement.
  • The 2024 crash occurred on the shoulder of Southern Boulevard just west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.
  • Investigators say the SUV driver reported swerving when a car ahead suddenly slowed; no charges have been filed and the driver has not been publicly identified.