Mylynda Martinez was on the run after police tried to pull her over for a traffic infraction. Police said they had been following her from a drug house in Leesburg. Martinez was on County Road 33, fleeing Lake County deputies, when she lost control of the car, which had been disabled by spike strips, and went into oncoming traffic. Martinez then crashed head-on into the Escalade driven by Kimberly King, killing them both.
Victim's Name: Mylynda Martinez
Agency Responsible: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 13, 2016
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Geography: Suburban