According to local authorities, an 18-year-old Bradenton driver was taken into custody for his role in a hit-and-run accident in Manatee County that killed a 62-year-old pedestrian. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened last night on U.S. 41 close to 63rd Avenue West. According to WFLA, the young driver left the scene after first checking on the pedestrian, then returned and was arrested.
A man was crossing the northbound lanes of the highway on his bicycle when he was struck by a car driven by the 18-year-old, according to FOX 13 News. The incident happened at approximately 10:32 p.m. According to troopers, the motorist pulled over to see how the victim was doing, then drove off before coming back to the site. The Sacramento, California-born pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene of the collision.
The Florida Highway Patrol is still looking into what caused the collision. The victim reportedly entered the northbound lanes of U.S. 41 while walking with his bicycle heading west when the front right of the SUV struck the pedestrian and his bike. The motorist “initially” stopped his SUV and “briefly checked” on the man before leaving, according to information provided by WTSPin. The collision did not injure the 18-year-old or his 17-year-old passenger.
Although the suspect’s name has not yet been made public, rumors indicate that he is presently being detained at Manatee County Jail on suspicion of fleeing a collision site while dead.
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