An 80-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed on Christmas Day in Leesburg.
Gladys Lopez had been attempting to cross the road at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of State Road 44/Dixie Avenue and Euclid Avenue, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
The preliminary investigation indicates Lopez was struck by two vehicles as she was attempting to walk across the street. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Dixie Avenue, in the right/outside lane. The first vehicle, a black 2015 Kia 4-door, driven by 40-year-old Michael Lehman, of Leesburg, struck Lopez. The second vehicle, a blue 2011 Hyundai 4-door, driven by 40-year-old Eric Dillard, also from Leesburg, also hit her.
Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or with further information, is asked to contact the Leesburg Police Department-Traffic Unit at (352) 728-9862
