‘It’s just not fair’: Daughters of deadly crash victim ask for more safety on Poinciana Roads

Two Kissimmee sisters are planning the funeral services for their mom, Celimar Rivera, who died days after a multi-vehicle crash on Poinciana Boulevard on Feb. 7.

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“She was the life of the party, she was always dancing, singing,” said Solimar Vidal, one of the Rivera’s daughters. “She was our only parent left, so it’s a lot.”

The pair says they’re trying to hold on to the memories while coping with the sudden and unexpected death of their mom.

Rivera, who was on the way to work, was the sole provider for the family. “It just feels like she passed away wrongfully,” said Yalimar Vidal, Rivera’s youngest daughter. “She was just going to have a normal day, we had so many plans. It’s just not fair.”

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The accident happened on Poinciana Boulevard, near Terra Esmeralda Drive, around 4:15 in the morning, investigators said. The police report of the crash shows the man behind the wheel was driving the wrong way.

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