{"id":208927,"date":"2016-08-21T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T17:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1.tempurl.host\/?p=208927"},"modified":"2020-06-29T11:08:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T15:08:18","slug":"ocala-hit-and-run-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegraphicgeek.com\/demo-cflwire\/ocala-hit-and-run-death\/","title":{"rendered":"FHP Seeks Public’s Help in Ocala Hit-and-Run Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

OCALA –<\/strong> Florida Highway Patrol Officers are seeking information about a vehicle<\/a> that killed a Marion County man Friday night in a hit-and-run incident.<\/p>\n

According to FHP sources, a U.S. Postal worker discovered a body \u00a0lying in a ditch while delivering mail at about 2:15 pm on Saturday. \u00a0That body was later identified as that of \u00a0Kevin Scott Jones, 45, of Ocala<\/a>. Sources say\u00a0\u00a0 the postal worker<\/a> then contacted FHP troopers who were nearby working on a separate crash on the highway.<\/p>\n

Evidence found at the scene led authorities to believe \u00a0the vehicle \u00a0was heading northbound on U.S. Highway 441<\/a> when it struck Jones, who was reportedly walking along the paved emergency lane<\/a> of the roadway, causing fatal injuries. Auto parts and debris found at the scene led troopers to a possible description of the vehicle they believe may be responsible.<\/p>\n

Troopers are currently seeking information and location of a red \u00a0Nissan<\/a> or Infinity automobile, with damage \u00a0to its right front end, hood and right side of the front windshield.
\nEvidence also reportedly indicated that \u00a0the driver of that vehicle fled the scene of the crash going northbound on U.S. Highway 441.<\/p>\n

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at 352-732-1260 ext. 237 or contact the Marion County Crime Stoppers<\/a> at 352-368-7867 or the Alachua County<\/a>
\nCrime Stoppers 352-372-7867.