{"id":207274,"date":"2026-03-26T19:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207274\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:04:27","slug":"father-of-teen-who-died-in-motorcycle-accident-plans-to-turn-pain-into-purpose-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/207274\/","title":{"rendered":"Father of teen who died in motorcycle accident plans to turn pain into purpose \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Dozens of people gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember a life they say is gone too soon.<\/p>\n

Friends and family say 19-year-old Brianne Haire died in a motorcycle accident on the Buckman Bridge over the weekend.<\/p>\n

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Brianne\u2019s father, Brian Haire, is grappling with the loss of his daughter, but he\u2019s also taking ownership of her mistake. He admits that she was at fault, and now, he\u2019s determined to make sure that no other parent has to go through what he\u2019s experiencing.<\/p>\n

\u201cRiding motorcycles is about the journey,\u201d said Haire. \u201cIt\u2019s about the scenery, the wind in your hair, it\u2019s not about the speed.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a conversation Haire had with his daughter, Brianne, multiple times\u2026a lesson he wishes she\u2019d taken to heart. <\/p>\n

Less than a month ago, the 19-year-old got her motorcycle license and endorsement\u2026following in her father\u2019s footsteps. <\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, as a father, I tried to talk her out of it,\u201d said Haire. But as my daughter, she, she was set on it, and it was going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

But on March 22nd, while Brian was at his house in Yulee, he got a visit from the Florida Highway Patrol that he will never forget. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey told me that she was on the Buckman and ran into the back of an SUV. She was going over the speed limit, but she ran into the back of an SUV, which threw her from her bike,\u201d said Haire. <\/p>\n

In Duval County, the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office says there have been nine motorcycle deaths since the start of this year.<\/p>\n

Compare that to 42 deaths in 2025…and 32 in 2024.<\/p>\n

As dozens of people grieve the loss of Brian\u2019s only daughter, he\u2019s turning his pain into purpose…and trying to prevent future deaths. <\/p>\n

\u201cEverything above and beyond what we\u2019re doing with the funeral expenses is going to go to new rider safety and training courses. I\u2019m willing to sponsor the class for people with whatever the money is left that will cover,\u201d said Haire. \u201cI don\u2019t want any other parent or individual to ever have to go through what I\u2019m going through right now.\u201d <\/p>\n

Brian told Action News Jax he found out his daughter was scheduled to take a motorcycle safety course on the 28th of this month. <\/p>\n

Funeral plans for Brianne have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n

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Friends and family say 19 year old Brianne Haire died in a motorcycle accident on the Buckman bridge <\/p>\n

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