ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 19-year-old man’s death marks the ninth deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County this year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP Lt. Kim Montes said during the same time period last year, the area had one fatal hit-and-run crash. [TRENDING: Teen diagnosed with disorder after vaccine | Video: Gators ‘getting to know each other’ | Disney relaxes mask policy] Troopers said the man, who is from Pembrook Pines, was walking along Orange Avenue near Prince Street around 2:28 a.m.
Friday morning. A car traveling south on Orange Avenue hit the man and drove off, troopers said. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he died Saturday afternoon.