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PORT ORANGE, Fla. —A police officer who crashed his cruiser into the back of a Port Orange man's motorcycle, fatally injuring the motorcyclist, has been issued a careless driving ticket, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Andrew McIlvain's motorcycle was struck by Officer Silvio Portillo, 27, at the intersection of Dunlawton Avenue and Village Trail in Port Orange on Dec. 21, investigators said.

Portillo was placed on paid administrative leave, and McIlvain, 39, later died from his injuries.

The investigation showed that Portillo was traveling 65 mph in a 50 mph zone at the time of crash, according to FHP.

"I can hear my son telling me now, 'Mom, don't be angry. It was just an accident,'" McIlvain's mother, Maxine McIlvain, said. "I don't want to see his life ruined any more than I wanted to see my son die."

Maxine McIlvain feels frustrated. She said no one from the police department or the city reached out with condolences.

"They took something from me that was very dear to me, and they can't give it back," Maxine McIlvain said. "I feel that somewhere down the line, there needs to be an accountability and this doesn't seem to do it for me."

Troopers said Tuesday that Portillo was issued a careless driving ticket in connection with the fatal crash.

While FHP only ticketed the driver, Port Orange police said Portillo is required to complete an emergency vehicle operation course at Daytona State College.

Maxine McIlvain's attorney said they notified the city of Port Orange of a their intent to file a civil rights violation suit. He said they will formally file in federal court in August.