APOPKA, Fla. \u2014 A driver accused of speeding and passing stopped traffic before hitting and killing a pedestrian in Apopka has been sentenced, according to the Apopka Police Department.<\/p>\n
Apopka police said Jeremy Gonzalez pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was sentenced Oct. 14, nearly a year after the deadly crash.<\/p>\n
According to police, officers and Apopka Fire personnel responded to East Main Street and Midland Avenue during the early morning hours of Oct. 8, 2025, after receiving reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian.<\/p>\n
Investigators determined Gonzalez was traveling 67 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, according to the Apopka Police Department.<\/p>\n
Police said Gonzalez was driving in the center turn lane to pass stopped traffic when his vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street.<\/p>\n
According to police, the pedestrian died from her injuries, and Gonzalez was arrested at the scene and charged with vehicular homicide.<\/p>\n
The Apopka Police Department said Gonzalez later pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced on Oct. 14, 2026, bringing the department\u2019s investigation to a close.<\/p>\n
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