Traffic Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the interchange of US 27 and Interstate 4, near Davenport, on Saturday night, February 17, 2024.
The crash occurred at around 8:14pm near the westbound on-ramp to I4, and members from the PCSO and Polk County Fire Rescue responded.
41-year old William Sotomayor of Davenport was positively identified as the victim after the PCSO’s Identification Section examined copies of his fingerprints.
35-year old Jesus Cotorett Guzman of Davenportwas the driver of a silver 2012 Acura RDX that struck Mr. Sotomayor as he tried to cross US 27 on foot.
According to the Traffic Homicide detectives’ preliminary investigation, Mr. Cotorett Guzman was travelling north on US 27 and Mr. Sotomayor began crossing the road, near or in the crosswalk.
Mr. Cotorett Guzman was unable to stop immediately after the crash because it was raining and there was another vehicle directly behind his. Mr. Cotorett Guzman parked at a nearby gas station to speak with deputies.
Northbound lanes of US 27 were closed for about two hours.
There are no charges currently anticipated, but the investigation is ongoing.
