Two Men Killed in Pedestrian Accident
A man was identified Friday who had been killed on February 13th when he and another man were struck by a car on U.S. Highway 17 in Florida.
Philip John Wilson, 51, of Winter Haven, was crossing Snively Avenue in Winter Haven Feb. 13 with Barry D. McGee, 48, of Clearwater when they were fatally hit by a 2003 Oldsmobile sport utility vehicle driven by Locrastia S. Parker, 37, of Lehigh Acres at the intersection of U.S Highway 17 and Snively Avenue, according to troopers.
Wilson’s name was released once troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol notified his family.
The incident occurred just before midnight. No charges were immediately filed.
Parker and her three passengers passengers, Leroy Griffin, 40; Leroy Knighten, 13, and Leviticus Knighten, 15, all of Lehigh Acres, did not suffer any injuries in the accident.