PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A 74-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in what deputies are calling a possible carjacking.
- 74-year-old man killed in possible carjacking
- Deputies believe someone jumped into Hermel Levesque SUV
- Levesque was unloading items for a flea market at the time
Hermel Levesque was unloading items for a flea market
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said it believes Hermel Levesque, of Port Richey, was setting up a table at the St. Marks Church flea market when someone jumped into his SUV.
The suspect pulled out of the parking lot while Levesque was still unloading items from the trailer that was attached to the SUV, according to investigators.
The suspect drove down State Road 52 as items from the trailer spilled onto the roadway.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 34-year-old man was driving Levesque's SUV. The suspect lost control of the vehicle and struck a palm tree. The SUV overturned, killing Levesque and injuring the suspect.
The suspect was taken to Bayonet Point Hospital with critical injuries.
No other information has been released.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misidentified the person who was killed. The name, which was provided by the Sheriff's Office, was incorrected. The story has been updated with the correct name.