Pedestrian Janet Helwig, 67, struck and killed by car in Clearwater, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sun, 10/12/2014 - 11:47am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Pedestrian struck by car, killed in Clearwater

Westbound lanes of Gulf-to-Bay were closed for hours as police officers investigated, police said.

Police identify woman killed in Clearwater accident

A woman killed in a Thursday night Clearwater accident has been identified.

Clearwater police identify woman killed in pedestrian crash on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard

Clearwater police said it does not appear the driver of the vehicle was at fault.

Janet Helwig, of Clearwater, was struck by a Buick Century around 9:15 p.m. on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard at Meteor Avenue near Clearwater High School. The driver, Omar Escamilla, is not expected to be charged. 

 

People Involved: 
Omar Escamilla
Janet Helwig

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