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Deputies find woman who fell out of SUV at Tampa intersection; she says it was an accident

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says no charges are pending, and they believe the fall was an accident.
Credit: Angel Cruz

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TAMPA, Fla. – Officials have found the woman who fell out of a moving SUV in Tampa Monday, and she is safe.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says Jaiya Lee, 21, accidentally fell out of the Ford Expedition, which was being driven by her boyfriend Marquis Mills, 19.

The bizarre incident was caught on camera around 4:12 p.m. at the intersection of 131st Avenue and 15th Street.

According to deputies, the couple left Walmart right before the fall. They were driving with Marquis' sister and her one-year-old son in the back seat. All four are from Tampa.

The couple and Marquis' sister told investigators that Lee leaned against the front passenger door, which had been previously damaged, and fell out.

Lee suffered road rash on her legs and elbows, but she didn't seek medical attention. Nobody in the SUV called police.

The sheriff's office found the Ford Expedition on Tuesday morning at a Texaco gas station at 11710 North Nebraska Ave.

No charges are pending.

But, deputies asked anyone who had information about the case to call them at 813-247-8200.

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