Arrest made nearly 1 year after hit-and-run crash that killed Orlando man

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 55-year-old man was arrested nearly one year after a hit-and-run crash that killed an Orlando man, according to an affidavit for an arrest warrant.

Rafael Rivera is accused of hitting and killing 28-year-old Jonnier Agosto Cortes on May 9, 2024, on Curry Ford near Holten Drive.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the vehicle fled the scene, turned right onto Goldenrod Road and entered the parking lot of a Walgreens. The driver parked the car, checked the damage to the vehicle and drove away, the FHP said…

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