The Brief
- A Gulfport couple is recovering in the hospital after their electric scooter was struck by a driver during a hit-and-run on Black Friday.
- Michael Lynch, 61, and Kristen Lynch, 42, were found lying in the road before being taken by ambulance to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital.
- According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect has been arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a crash along with tampering with physical evidence.
GULFPORT, Fla. – A routine ride on an electric scooter ended in a nightmare for a married Bay Area couple struck during a hit-and-run crash on Black Friday.
The backstory:
Kristen, 42, and Michael Lynch, 61, were found lying in the road near the intersection of Gulfport Boulevard and Luana Lane last Friday evening, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.…