HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who fled the scene of a collision Friday evening on State Road 574. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m., left a 33-year-old man with life-threatening injuries after he was struck while crossing the road near the intersection of Pettie Road.
According to Troopers, the pedestrian, a Guatemalan national, was walking across the intersection when he entered the path of an eastbound vehicle. The impact was severe, but troopers say the driver did not stop to render aid or contact emergency services, continuing eastbound away from the scene. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital by first responders, where he remains in critical condition.
While the driver managed to disappear into the night, they left behind a trail of physical evidence. Troopers scouring the pavement at the intersection recovered several vehicle components sheared off during the collision…