Edgar Penaloza Obituary – Edgar Penaloza, aged 50, tragically lost his life in a fatal accident on Saturday morning. The incident occurred when Penaloza, driving his Toyota Tundra, collided with a Honda Civic on North Scenic Highway near Hickory Hammock Road.
Following the collision, Penaloza fled the scene. However, a short while later, his pick-up truck was discovered crashed off the road, south of the intersection of North Scenic Highway and Egg Farm Road. It is believed that Penaloza lost control of his vehicle while navigating a curve, causing the truck to overturn multiple times and the bed of the truck to detach from the cab.
Tragically, Penaloza was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. The two accidents occurred two miles apart, resulting in a three-hour closure of the highway for investigation by the deputies.