Tampa, FL (July 31, 2021) - Police in Tampa are investigating following a hit-and-run accident that left one person dead. The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. on Friday at the intersection of Nebraska Avenue and Palm Avenue.
According to an initial report, 23-year-old Jenalone Sisavat was operating a 2002 Acura sedan when his car collided with a scooter at the intersection. The scooter was occupied by a male driver and a female passenger at the time of the accident. Both riders were ejected. An ambulance arrived and transported both the male and the female to a nearby hospital where the male later succumbed to his injuries.
Sisavat fled the scene following the accident. Officers later located him and he was arrested on charges related to leaving the scene of an accident. An investigation into the crash is still ongoing at this time.
A hit-and-run accident in Florida can and often does have devastating consequences for victims and their families. In 2019, more than 100,000 hit-and-run crashes were reported in Florida. Most of these accidents involved injuries to one or more victims. Although it is a crime to leave the scene of an injury crash, many drivers choose to do so. These drivers flee knowing that their negligent actions have caused serious injuries to others.
Our thoughts and condolences are with those affected by this tragic hit-and-run accident in Tampa.
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