FHP seek hit-and-run driver after boy, 11, hit while on e-bike in Orange County

The Brief

  • Josiah Marin, 11, was riding his e-scooter to a gas station on East Colonial Drive when he says a car pulled out of a business entrance and hit him, knocking him to the ground.
  • The driver left the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
  • Josiah’s family is urging the driver or anyone with information to contact law enforcement immediately.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. An 11-year-old Orange County boy is recovering from a broken bone, bruises and scrapes after being hit by a car while riding his e-scooter.

The Florida Highway Patrol is currently searching for the hit-and-run driver responsible for striking Josiah Marin along East Colonial Drive.

‘Do the right thing, and turn yourself in’

What they’re saying:

Josiah Marin, 11, was riding his e-scooter down the sidewalk along East Colonial Drive when he decided to take a quick trip to the nearby gas station for a cold drink.

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