Hit And Run Crash Claims Life Of 21-Year Old Pedestrian

July 9, 2017

The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking a hit and run driver that struck and killed a young Pensacola woman late Friday night.

According to the FHP, a dark colored SUV or minivan hit 21-year old Rebecca Simmons as she was in the outside southbound lane of Davis Highway near Brewster Street about 11:10 p.m. Video surveillance from a nearby business shows Simmons was in front of Chancie’s Bar and had either fallen or laid down in the highway.

The unknown vehicle continued south on Davis Highway after striking Simmons. She was transported by Escambia County EMS to Sacred Heart Hospital where she was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call Cpl. E. Diaz or Sgt. Padgett at (850) 471-6921.

Comments

4 Responses to “Hit And Run Crash Claims Life Of 21-Year Old Pedestrian”

  1. Adam on July 10th, 2017 8:32 pm

    Looks like we have a couple of first graders that have poor reading comprehension. It says, “According to the FHP” So if you do not understand, you need to call the FHP and see if you can watch the Video surveillance. Then you two can enlighten the rest of us.

  2. Jon on July 10th, 2017 3:37 pm

    I agree with nod. This article doesn’t clarify the events. Did she lay down/pass out in the street then get run over? Or did she get hit and then lay down??

  3. Nana of 16 on July 10th, 2017 9:04 am

    Outside southbound lane of Davis Highway, I think that’s in the street!

  4. nod on July 9th, 2017 2:05 pm

    Was she laying in the street when she was hit?

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