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Deputies search for driver who fled Hillsborough County crash
By Katherine Langford
Fatal hit and run in Manatee County
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM · 1 min read
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that around 11:15 p.m. Friday, a Palmetto woman was the victim of a hit-and-run accident.Happening at US 41 and Bayshore road, the woman attempted to cross the road when the vehicle collided with her. The driver then drove away from the accident, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.FHP reports that the vehicle was possibly a white Kia sedan, and anyone with information is asked to contact the highway patrol or Manatee County crime stoppers.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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