West Palm Beach woman killed as she runs in front of car in Clewiston

CLEWISTON — A West Palm Beach woman is dead after authorities report she ran from a private driveway into the path of a car traveling on U.S. 27 in Clewiston on New Year’s Day.

In a report issued Sunday, Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies say 57-year-old Alieda Jo Thomas was killed after she ran from a driveway on the south side of the highway in front of an eastbound Honda Accord at about 1:59 p.m. Saturday.

The report said the Honda’s driver, Inocente Negrin, 60, of Winter Haven, said he saw her “dart” into the road at 49199 US 27 N., violating the car’s right of way. He told investigators he tried to avoid her, but was unsuccessful. When the car struck her, she was vaulted over the driver’s-side fender and landed in the roadway.

Thomas was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she later died from injuries sustained in the crash.