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Daytona Beach public works driver likely won't face charges after hitting & killing woman: Police

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.

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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.

The intersection of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue was closed as Daytona Beach police investigated.

This is a developing story. Stay with WFTV.com and Eyewitness News as we work to learn more information.

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