APOPKA, Fla. — A driver accused of speeding and passing stopped traffic before hitting and killing a pedestrian in Apopka has been sentenced, according to the Apopka Police Department.
Apopka police said Jeremy Gonzalez pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced Oct. 14, nearly a year after the deadly crash.
According to police, officers and Apopka Fire personnel responded to East Main Street and Midland Avenue during the early morning hours of Oct. 8, 2025, after receiving reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian.
Investigators determined Gonzalez was traveling 67 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, according to the Apopka Police Department.
Police said Gonzalez was driving in the center turn lane to pass stopped traffic when his vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street.
According to police, the pedestrian died from her injuries, and Gonzalez was arrested at the scene and charged with vehicular homicide.
The Apopka Police Department said Gonzalez later pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced on Oct. 14, 2026, bringing the department’s investigation to a close.
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