Guide Note

Dustin Dawe was killed in a car accident at the Jumbolair Aviation Estates air strip in Ocala, Florida. Joshua Ammirato and his friends were racing his father's 2008 BMW and were reportedly traveling 140 MPH when Ammirato lost control of the car. Upon reaching the end of the runway, the car flew off an 85 foot-high embankment before traveling approximately 200 feet through the air and slamming into a tree.

Fast Facts

1. Dawe was celebrating his 19th birthday
2. Nicknames: "Smiley" and "Dusty"
3. Recent graduate of North Marion High
4. Crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2008
5. Other Victims:
   1. Joshua Ammirato
   2. James Hime
   3. Jacob Casey
   4. Isaac Rubin
6. Two of the victims' parents are pursuing legal action

1. "Dusty always talked about his father and how he wanted to be like him. He loved companionship and would talk to anyone who need someone to listen."—Dawe's cousin, Justin Champlin