DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Police in Daytona Beach say the driver of a city public works vehicle will likely not face charges after hitting and killing a transient woman near the city’s Main Street Pier.
Daytona Beach police chief Craig Capri called it an unfortunate accident and said it's likely the driver did not know he hit the woman.
Capri said it's possible the woman had fallen in the street or was intoxicated.
Capri said due to the lighting in the area at the 3 a.m. and the size and height of the truck, the driver may not have known that he had run a person over.
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The victim is Dawn Klenk 34-year-old transient woman, who Capri said had a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
On Friday, Daytona Beach police said the city employee's name is Duane Simmons.
According to Daytona Beach police, investigators were called to the report a pedestrian struck near the intersection of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue (SR-A1A), which is near the boardwalk amusement park.
The crash happened around 3:05 a.m. Thursday.
A Daytona Beach police spokesperson originally said the striking vehicle was a Daytona Beach public works vehicle that did not stay on the scene.
Daytona Beach police officers are investigating a deadly crash. A witness described it as a hit and run. pic.twitter.com/csDviW9zKu
— Ty Russell (@TRussellCBS4) August 16, 2018
The intersection of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue was closed as Daytona Beach police investigated.
Daytona Beach police officers are still on scene at Atlantic Avenue and Main Street. An eyewitness says he saw a white vehicle hit a person and keep going. This is now deadly. pic.twitter.com/w78becU9eq
— Ty Russell (@TRussellCBS4) August 16, 2018
BREAKING #DaytonaBeach: Crash has Atlantic Ave and Main St closed. @TRussellWFTV is on the scene talking to investigators. ALTERNATE: Grandview Ave pic.twitter.com/hprxZvYkyW
— Racquel Asa (@RAsaWFTV) August 16, 2018
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Location of the crash investigation:
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