[PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook / Leesburg Police Department]
[Original Publish Date: 09/01/20]
LEESBURG, Florida — Leesburg Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a man Monday night.
Shortly after 10 p.m. LPD responded to a crash involving a pedestrian at U.S. Highway 441 and Griffin Road, LPD Capt. Joe Iozzi told Lake Legal News in an email.
Police believe the 54-year old man was attempting to cross U.S. Highway 441 when he walked into the path of a 2005 Chevy pickup being driven by 18-year-old Patrick B. Holmes Jr., of Leesburg. The man was transported to UF Health Leesburg, where he died, Iozzi said. His name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The crash remains under investigation; if you have information, call LPD Traffic Unit at 352.787.2121.
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Our Editor-in-Chief, Marilyn M. Aciego, began writing for Lake Legal News in 2010. Born and raised in Lake County, she is a graduate of Umatilla High School and Lake-Sumter State College. She started her journalism career at LSSC, where she was editor of both student publications, The Angler and The Odyssey. Her professional career began at the Daily Commercial in 2004 where she covered cops and courts the majority of her time there until she left in 2009. Currently, along with being Editor-in-Chief of Lake Legal News, she is the Florida bureau chief for an international media organization. She has made more than two dozen appearances on live national television, including Nancy Grace and the Greta Van Susteren show, along with her appearance on Evil Twins. Contact her with breaking news, tips, and feedback by sending an e-mail to 352Tips@gmail.com. You can also contact us on our Facebook page — and make sure you “Like” and “Follow us” there. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bonnie Whicher]
