Fort Myers police recover vehicle connected to deadly hit-and-run

Reporter: Breana Ross Writer: Drew Hill
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Shown above is the suspect vehicle in a deadly hit-and-run that killed 74-year-old Paul Richard Hanson in Fort Myers recently. Police found the Ford SUV Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Credit: Fort Myers Police Department.

Fort Myers police found an SUV Tuesday investigators believe hit and killed an individual this past Saturday. It happened near the intersection of Fowler Street and Carrell Road.

Authorities haven’t released any information about the identities of the victim or the suspected hit-and-run driver.

Police say the location of the vehicle came from a Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers tip.

If you have any additional information, you can call FMPD at 239-321-7700 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.

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