Florida Man’s DEADLY ROAD RAGE—He Thought His Ex Was in the Car… He Was WRONG!
A late-night chase turned fatal when an intoxicated Florida driver pursued the wrong vehicle, leaving an innocent woman dead. 🌐 #News #StPetersburgFL #Florida #Crime
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A romantic evening trip to Walmart in St. Petersburg, Florida ended in tragedy for two Cuban immigrants after a drunk driver mistook their Honda for his ex-girlfriend’s car, leading to a deadly high-speed pursuit through city streets.
Deadly Case of Mistaken Identity
Kyle Hill, 33, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly forcing a couple’s car off the road in what police describe as a rage-fueled chase sparked by an argument with his former girlfriend.
Hill’s blood alcohol level tested at more than twice the legal limit when he reportedly rammed the victims’ Honda into a concrete pole.
Fatal Mix of Alcohol and Anger
After fighting with his ex-girlfriend earlier that evening, Hill spotted a Honda he believed contained her and a friend. He accelerated to 60 mph in a 35 zone, pursuing and harassing the vehicle while making threatening phone calls.
During the chase, Hill allegedly called his ex-girlfriend to threaten her life, along with those of her friend and himself.
But the car contained Norbelis Figueredo-Campos, 35, and Arislenni Blanco-Medina, 28 — recent immigrants from Cuba with no connection to Hill or his ex-girlfriend.
The couple was simply heading to Walmart when their Honda was forced off the road and over a sidewalk, crashing into a pole that then crushed their vehicle.
Dreams Cut Short
Blanco-Medina died in the crash while on the phone with her father and 9-year-old daughter in Cuba. They heard her final moments through the call. Figueredo-Campos survived but suffered severe injuries including a broken femur and two broken ankles.
Family members described the couple as joyful people who had recently reunited in America. Figueredo-Campos had been in the U.S. for 18 months and helped bring Blanco-Medina over just months ago.
According to relatives, their home resonated with constant music and dancing, bringing positive energy to everyone around them.
Claims of Amnesia
At his first court appearance, Hill claimed total memory loss regarding the incident. When questioned about his damaged truck, which landed upside-down after hitting a tree, Hill maintained his inability to recall any details of the event.
Hill’s charges were upgraded from DUI manslaughter to first-degree murder and attempted murder. Law enforcement officials indicated Hill weaponized his vehicle in the incident.
Hill remains in custody as the case proceeds through the courts. As with all criminal defendants, Hill is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
RELATED TOPICS: Accidents | Crime | Cuba | Florida
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