Woman Killed By Pickup Truck

BOYNTON BEACH, FL — A 79-year-old woman was killed Saturday night when she was struck by a black pickup truck along Old Boynton Road, according to Boynton Beach police. The incident happened between Winchester Park and Knuth Road.

Stephanie Slater of the Boynton Beach Police Department said that the eastbound and westbound lanes of Old Boynton Road were shut down for a time in the 3000 block.

The victim was identified on Sunday as Eliamene Jean Baptiste.

"Traffic Homicide Investigators determined that she was crossing Old Boynton Road from south to north, just east of Knuth Road, when she was struck by a black 2007 Toyota Tacoma," according to Slater. "She was not walking in the cross walk."

The driver of the Tacoma was identified as 41-year-old Michael Romero, who told investigators that he saw Jean Baptiste on the side of the road in the distance.

"He looked to switch lanes into the inside lane of Old Boynton Road. When he looked forward again, Romero advised that Jean Baptiste was in the middle of his lane and he could not avoid making contact," Slater said.

Romero was not injured.

To report a tip, call Boynton Beach Traffic Homicide Investigator Dennis Castro at 561-732-8116.

Photo courtesy Boynton Beach Police Department