OPD cruiser in fatal crash underwent several emergency light repairs

Newly obtained maintenance records show the Orlando Police Department cruiser involved in a January crash that killed a 92-year-old woman had undergone previous repairs related to its emergency light system.Earlier this year, 92-year-old Millie Ortiz was being driven home from a bingo game when an Orlando police officer drove through a red light and crashed into her vehicle.Video from the crash shows the moments before impact, including a portion that raised questions about why the officer entered the intersection. The footage shows the cruiser’s emergency lights activated as it approached the red light, then turning off just before the collision.Related-- Orlando police release surveillance video months after fatal officer-involved crash investigationAccording to investigators, the officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop for an illegal U-turn when he drove through the intersection. OPD later released surveillance video showing the illegal U-turn at the intersection. Investiga