LECANTO, Fla. - The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Deputy Andres "Andy" Lahera, who died a little more than two years after he was struck by a car while he was directing traffic outside Lecanto High School’s graduation.

The backstory:

On May 23, 2023, Deputy Lahera was directing traffic outside Lecanto High School’s graduation when he was struck by a vehicle and critically injured.

Deputy Lahera was left with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

He spent months in the hospital before he was moved to rehabilitation facilities.

:Worker's Compensation covered his injuries from the crash, but his health insurance was uncertain.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law called the Andy Lahera Act that would provide full premium coverage to all officers injur

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