Lake Worth Woman Killed After Driver Backs Over Her in Tragic Driveway Accident

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LAKE WORTH, FL – A 78-year-old woman lost her life after being run over by a reversing pickup truck in a residential neighborhood.

Incident Details

🚨 Date: March 1, 2025
🚨 Time: 2:20 PM (Incident), 3:09 PM (Fatality)
🚨 Location: 4532 Lucille Drive, Lake Worth, FL
🚨 Driver: Ignacia Barrios-Mancilla, 45, Female
🚨 Victim: Ana Maria Tapia-Gomez, 78, Female

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According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Traffic Division, Barrios-Mancilla was backing out of her driveway in a 2016 Ford F-150 when she failed to notice Tapia-Gomez walking behind the truck. The vehicle struck the elderly woman, knocking her to the ground before the rear tire fatally ran over her.

911 Response & Investigation

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🔹 Barrios-Mancilla immediately moved her truck and called 911 upon realizing the accident.
🔹 Tapia-Gomez was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
🔹 Alcohol or drugs were not a factor, according to investigators.

At this time, no charges have been filed, but authorities continue to review the case.

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