Jose Jesus Hijar Sanchez killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in a pedestrian accident on State Road 29 in LaBelle, Florida

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/28/2014 - 6:50am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 27, 2014

Man Dead After Being Struck By Four Vehicles

No further descriptions of vehicle 2 and vehicle 4 are available. If anyone has any information regarding the hit and run vehicles, please contact the FHP Ft. Myers District or *FHP.
Jose Jesus Hijar Sanchez of Arcadia was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles Thanksgiving night while he walked on State Road 29 in LaBelle. Two of the vehicles left the scene. A 2012 Kia Sportage driven by Leo Curry, 72 of Ft. Lauderdale, FL was traveling north on State Road 29 as Sanchez attempted to cross over State Road 29 about 6:27 p.m. Thursday . He stepped into the car's path and while the driver braked, but was unable to avoid a collision. Sanchez was thrown onto the southbound travel lane of State Road 29.  He was then struck by an unknown vehicle that was traveling south on State Road 29. Vehicle 2 left the scene. The Kia remained at the scene. A 2003 Honda Civic driven by Susan Worthington, 28 of Clewiston, FL was traveling south on State Road 29 and was unable to avoid also striking Sanchez.  A fourth vehicle also struck Sanchez, but continued traveling south on State Road 29.  Sanchez was pronounced dead at the crash scene.
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Jose Jesus Hijar Sanchez
Leo Curry
Susan Worthington
Roadway: 
State Road 29

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