Leesburg man admits to hit-and-run, claims he thought he hit animal, police say
Children in car confirmed to police crash occurred
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LEESBURG, Fla. – A man driving with a suspended license confessed to a hit-and-run crash once he learned his children told investigators the crash happened, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
The department responded to a 47-year-old motorcyclist in the roadway near Montclair Road and Lone Oak Drive Wednesday evening. The man, identified as Joseph McMurrey, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a couple hours later.
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According to an arrest affidavit, an officer noticed fluid from a vehicle at the site of the crash that headed toward Thomas Avenue along with pieces of a vehicle that had “HONDA” on it. Police were able to identify a white Honda crossing Thomas Avenue around the time the crash occurred using surveillance video from nearby businesses.
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 11:29 am
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