     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION,  ON NOVEMBER 20, 1996 THE DECEASED WAS THE DRIVER OF A 1989 OLDSMOBILE THAT WAS TRAVELING WEST ON SOUTHWEST 272ND STREET.  AS HE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION OF OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY, HE FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A NORTHBOUND VAN.   POLICE RESPONDED AND FOUND HIM EXPIRED ON THE SCENE.
      HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT.