On the night of December 8, 2018, Winter Springs Police Department officers were called to the area of SR 434 and Fountaintree Drive regarding a traffic fatality involving a pedestrian. The deceased pedestrian was identified as Kimberly Walsh.
The investigation revealed evidence to indicate Ms. Walsh had been walking her bicycle along westbound SR 434 toward US Hwy. 17-92 when an unknown style vehicle also travelling westbound struck Ms. Walsh. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene as a result of injuries sustained from the impact. The vehicle did not remain on the scene. A passer-by discovered Ms. Walsh laying on the side of the road after she had succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators believe the vehicle that struck her may be a lifted style vehicle, such as a truck or SUV.