Pickup believed involved in deadly Collier County hit-and-run impounded in Hendry County
Three days after a 64-year-old Ave Maria cyclist was fatally struck and the driver fled the Collier County crash, authorities announced they impounded the suspected pickup in a neighboring county.
The Florida Highway Patrol on Wednesday evening announced their Traffic Homicide Unit located and impounded the suspected pickup, concealed under a tarp, in the backyard of a Hendry County home.
Authorities said the crash happened about 7:45 a.m. Sunday along Oil Well Road, near State Road 29.
Troopers said the pickup was traveling east on Oil Well Road, near State Road 29, while the bicyclist rode east ahead of the pickup.
Cash rewards raised: SWFL Crime Stoppers increases cold case cash rewards to $5,000 from $3,000
The pickup hit the bicyclist, authorities said, who died at a hospital.
Troopers continue to urge anyone with information contact them or to remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, reach Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: FHP: Pickup believed involved in Collier deadly hit-and-run impounded
