    ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION,  ON NOVEMBER 23, 1996 ABT. 11:00 P.M., THE DECEASED WAS THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER IN A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE FLA. HOMESTEAD EXTENSION TURNPIKE IN THE LEFT LANE.  FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE DRIVER BEGAN TRAVELING ACROSS THE LANES AND THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL ON THE EAST SHOULDER.  THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE GUARDRAIL AND LANDED ON THE EAST SHOULDER.   POLICE RESPONDED AND FOUND HIM EXPIRED ON THE SCENE.  HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT.