DELTONA, Fla. -- A 26-year-old woman was
struck and killed early Wednesday night after she stepped into the path of an
oncoming vehicle while crossing Howland
Boulevard in Deltona. The crash, which occurred at
about 6:20 p.m. where Howland and Courtland boulevards intersect, is under
investigation by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, Shinnique Comer of
Deltona, was crossing the road when she was struck by a mini-van that was
traveling westbound on Howland
Boulevard. Several people witnessed the collision
and called 911 to report the crash to the Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrived
on-scene within four minutes, where an off-duty paramedic was attempting to
revive the victim. Witnesses told deputies that she was talking on a cell phone
while crossing the street. The driver of the mini-van, 28-year-old Shivon
Walker, wasn’t injured.
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