POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is making a renewed plea to the public for information as the eighth anniversary of a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Haines City man Leonard Wimberly.
On October 28, 2017, just after midnight, 56-year-old Leonard Wimberly was tragically killed while riding his three-wheeled bike westbound on Masterpiece Road near Longhorn Drive. His bike was struck from behind by a westbound pickup truck, the driver of which failed to stop and render aid.
Key Evidence Points to Specific Truck Model
Traffic Homicide investigators were able to recover a crucial piece of evidence left at the scene: a side-view mirror broken off the suspect vehicle upon impact. Based on this evidence, authorities believe the hit-and-run driver was operating an older Dodge 2500 or 3500 pickup truck, possibly a 1998 to 2009 model.
Despite this significant clue, the investigation into Wimberly’s death remains open and active, though investigators have not received any new leads in the case.
$6,000 Reward for Information
To encourage anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward, Heartland Crime Stoppers has increased the reward to $6,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for this tragedy…