Leesburg woman found dead after fatal hit-and-run, police say

Leesburg woman found dead after fatal hit-and-run, police say

ORLANDO. I’M JUSTIN SCHECKER, WESH TWO NEWS RIGHT NOW. LEESBURG POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER IN A DEADLY HIT AND RUN. OFFICERS FOUND A WOMAN’S BODY IN THE ROAD NEAR U.S. 27 IN ENGLISH ROAD JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. POLICE SAY A GRAY HYUNDAI SEDAN THAT LOOKS LIKE THI

Leesburg woman found dead in roadway after hit-and-run, police say

The Leesburg Police Department nonetheless searching for automobile concerned in fatal hit-and-run

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Updated: 7:31 PM EDT Apr 10, 2026

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A Leesburg woman was found dead within the roadway simply south of Singletary Park after a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning, Leesburg police say.Officers have been referred to as to the world to conduct a well-being examine, the place they found a deceased pedestrian, recognized as 40-year-old Ashleah C. Hayes, close to the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and English Road. Following an investigation, officers indicated an unidentified grey Hyundai sedan struck Hayes, who was crossing on the time. She sustained fatal accidents and was pronounced dead on the scene. The Leesburg Police Department remains to be investigating the crash and stated the automobile concerned has been positioned and is now in police custody.Anyone with data is inspired to contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), the place tipsters could also be eligible for a reward of as much as $5,000, or the Leesburg Police Department Traffic Unit at 352-728-9860, extension 3838.

A Leesburg woman was found dead within the roadway simply south of Singletary Park after a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning, Leesburg police say.

Officers have been referred to as to the world to conduct a well-being examine, the place they found a deceased pedestrian, recognized as 40-year-old Ashleah C. Hayes, close to the intersection of U.S. Highway 27 and English Road.

Following an investigation, officers indicated an unidentified grey Hyundai sedan struck Hayes, who was crossing on the time. She sustained fatal accidents and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The Leesburg Police Department remains to be investigating the crash and stated the automobile concerned has been positioned and is now in police custody.

Anyone with data is inspired to contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), the place tipsters could also be eligible for a reward of as much as $5,000, or the Leesburg Police Department Traffic Unit at 352-728-9860, extension 3838.

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