A motorist’s attempt to evade responsibility after a traffic collision ended abruptly Sunday night when he reportedly fled the scene in front of a law enforcement officer.
The incident happened around 8:38 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 98 South and East Ethelene Street in Bartow, close to the Ruby Tuesday restaurant. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) reported a minor crash took place involving a 2007 Ford Edge driven by Francisco Marin-Matildes, 37.
While officials stated that there were no injuries from the crash, sources indicate that Marin-Matildes did not stop to share information. Instead, he allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle…