Ms. Levinson pointed out to me before Tuesday's Online Journalism class that the Miami Herald had published a follow-up story this past Sunday regarding the bed-sheet wearing woman who had been struck by a pick-up truck. So...here's my second-day story:
Police ID Bed Sheet-Wearing Woman Killed by Pick-up Truck
The woman who was clad only in a white sheet when she was struck by a pick-up truck early Thursday morning was identified by police Saturday-a day after her death.
Dayana Mortimer was hit by a Dodge pick-up, a day after her 26th birthday, as she crossed County Line Road on U.S. 441 at about 5 a.m. The driver of the truck stopped to help the woman, who was badly injured, and cooperated with investigators. Miramar police are still unsure as to why she was wearing only a white bed sheet as she headed north to Broward County.
The Miami Gardens Woman was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital on Thursday and remained in critical condition until she died midday Friday, police said.
Investigators had attempted to ID Mortimer by taking her fingerprints Thursday, but did not have any luck. One day later, the Sun Sentinel posted her photo on its news website and encouraged anyone with information regarding the accident to contact Broward Crime Stoppers.
Miramar police were finally able to track down Mortimer's family with the help of Miami Gardens police, according to Miramar officials.
Mortimer's family delined to commnent, requesting time to make funeral arrangements.
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