NEWS RELEASE

In the evening hours of Wednesday, April 22nd, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call of a male laying in the roadway who had possibly been struck by a vehicle. Deputies responded to the 600 block of Indian River Boulevard and found Michael Sessions (55), of Vero Beach, in the south bound lanes of the roadway. Sessions was unresponsive with a head injury. He was transported to Lawnwood Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

Throughout the week, detectives and traffic homicide investigators have worked closely with the medical examiner’s office and have determined that the cause of Sessions death was the result of a vehicle striking him in the head. Sessions has a history of threatening and attempting suicide while intoxicated by lying in the roadway. He has been homeless living in Vero Beach for several years.

Indian River County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Investigator Chris Luther stated, “In the dark of night, the driver involved in this crash may have felt the impact and thought they struck an animal or other object. We are hoping someone will come forward and help us close this case. We do not believe the driver was at fault in this crash and are just seeking closure for the family.”

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed events leading up to the death of Sessions are encouraged to contact the lead Traffic Homicide Investigator of this crash, Deputy Chris Luther at 772-473-9275. You can remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 by contacting Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS (8477) or www.tcwatch.org.