Anita Sue Knecht, 64, dies when struck on Jenkins Road in Fort Pierce, Florida
FHP: Roads reopen after fatal crash in Fort Pierce shuts down lanes(link is external)
A fatal crash has caused authorities to shut down all NB and SB lanes of Jenkins Road near Ceremony Drive in Fort Pierce, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Pedestrian dead in St. Lucie crash(link is external)
A pedestrian died Monday morning when she was struck by a pickup in the 1700 block of South Jenkins Road, Florida Highway Patrol said.
St. Lucie County Fire Rescue was called at 5:34 a.m. about the crash, spokeswoman Brenda Stokes said. Anita Sue Knecht, 64, of Fort Pierce was pronounced dead at the scene, FHP said.
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