Alachua County, FL (February 23, 2020) - A 48-year-old woman is dead following a fatal hit-and-run crash in Alachua County on Saturday, February 22nd. The incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on I-75 near the exit for 39th Avenue.
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that Eileen Bocca was struck by a black Ford F-250. She was then dragged for several feet and run over by the rear tire. Rescue workers say that Bocca died at the scene of the crash. The F-250 continued traveling after the incident and was not on the scene when police arrived. Troopers later located the driver, Ryan Le Boss, 44. Le Boss was arrested on a charge of leaving the scene of a death. Other charges are also pending at this time according to troopers.
No further information has been released.
Our deepest thoughts and condolences go out to the family of Eileen Bocca following this terrible incident in Alachua County.
Fatal car accidents are reported about eight times per day in Florida. Deadly crashes occur due to the negligent, reckless, and occasionally intentional actions of other drivers. Sadly, many innocent victims will be killed every year in crashes that were otherwise avoidable.
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