Tampa, FL (June 26, 2020) - A 19-year-old man from Sioux City, Iowa died in a hit-and-run crash in Tampa on Thursday, June 25th. The crash happened just before 1:00 p.m. along the Howard Frankland Bridge.
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the 19-year-old was in a car on I-275 near the Howard Frankland Bridge when the vehicle experienced a mechanical issue. The man exited the vehicle to inspect it. As he was standing outside the vehicle, he was struck by a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Rosanio Bartolon-Morales. The truck was traveling northbound on the bridge and had drifted outside of its travel lane. Bartolon-Morales fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter by the Florida Highway Patrol. The 19-year-old, who has not been identified, died from his injuries at the scene.
There is no further information available at this time.
A Florida hit-and-run accident is often a very devastating event for victims and their families. In Florida, it is a criminal offense to leave the scene of an accident. Unfortunately, a hit-and-run crash is often caused by a reckless driver who is attempting to avoid responsibility for their actions.
Our condolences go out to the victim's family after this fatal accident in Tampa.
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