Man convicted in 2013 fatal hit-and-run in Palmetto

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – A Manatee County jury has convicted a man for killing a motorcyclist in a 2023 crash in Palmetto and going to great lengths to conceal the crime.

Juan Victor Santizhernandez was found guilty of driving with no valid driver’s license causing death, leaving the scene of a crash with death and tampering with evidence.

Santizhernandez faces up to 40 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Aug. 20…

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