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Florida Highway Patrol seeks driver after Orlando hit-and-run injures scooter rider

Crash happened on Guy Road near Bearle Road

Florida Highway Patrol cruiser (WJXT)

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking the public’s help as it searches for a hit-and-run driver who troopers say struck a 16-year-old girl on a scooter.

Around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, FHP says the scooter driver was traveling north on Guy Road on the right shoulder, just south of Bearle Road in Orlando, when she was struck by a vehicle from behind. After the crash, troopers say the driver of the vehicle fled the scene.

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The teen was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

At this time, FHP is not able to provide information on the hit-and-run vehicle or driver.

This crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact FHP at 407-737-2213 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.

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