Bob Hallett, CEO of Skydive DeLand, killed in deadly crash: Troopers
A driver was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving two pickup trucks on State Road 44 in DeLand, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The other driver and a passenger were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver that was killed has been identified as 74-year-old Bob Hallett, the CEO of Skydive DeLand.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A driver was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving two pickup trucks in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Troopers have confirmed the driver was Bob Hallett, the CEO of Skydive DeLand. He was 74 years old.
What we know
Troopers said the crash happened at around 7:52 a.m. on May 13 State Road 44 at Shell Road.
The crash involved a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and a 2023 RAM 2500.
Officials said the Toyota was traveling southbound on Shell Road, approaching a stop sign at the intersection of S.R. 44, while the Ram was traveling westbound on S.R. 44, approaching the intersection of Shell Road.
Authorities said the driver of the Toyota failed to yield from the stop sign and began turning left to travel east onto S.R. 44 in the direct path of the Ram. As a result, the two cars collided.
The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers later identified the driver as Hallett.
The driver and passenger of the Ram, a 46-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman, were taken to AdventHealth DeLand with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
What's next
Both directions of State Road 44 at Shell Road are currently blocked.
Authorities are continuing to conduct their investigation.
The backstory
Hallett was 74 years old.
He was the founder, president and CEO of Skydive DeLand.
FOX 35 has reached out to Skydive DeLand, who said they will provide a statement in the near future.
Local perspective
Skydive DeLand was established in 1982 by Hallett.
The business is known for being Florida's premier dropzone, offering tandem skydiving, AFF training and sport skydiving services. The company caters to all experience levels.
SkyDive DeLand is located at 1600 Flight Line Blvd., DeLand.
For more information, click here.
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The Source
The information in this article comes from a report shared by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) in a crash report on May 13, 2025.
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