Volusia County lifeguard accused of running over 2 women faces civil lawsuit

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Volusia County lifeguard accused of running over and injuring two 18-year-old women on Memorial Day will be in court Wednesday.

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An attorney for one of the victims said she would take the stand at the hearing in DeLand.

Both beach safety officials and the Volusia Sheriff’s Office told Channel 9 that the investigation found nothing criminal against the sergeant.

But he is now being sued civilly by one of the victims.

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The incident happened on Memorial Day near the Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort.

Volusia County lifeguard accused of running over 2 women faces civil lawsuit A Volusia County lifeguard accused of running over and injuring two 18-year-old women on Memorial Day will be in court Wednesday. (WFTV)

Body camera footage shows the scene just after the incident.

A report says Sgt. Arthur Gendreau was parked next to another beach safety official west of an emergency traffic lane.

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He drove forward to make a slight right-hand turn and accidentally struck the two sunbathing women.

He and the other lifeguard began treating both victims, who were eventually transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The hearing on Wednesday is scheduled for 11 a.m. in DeLand

The victim’s attorney says she does plan to speak.

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