Spring Hill student hit by hit-and-run driver accused of running stop sign: FHP

Spring Hill, Florida. – State troopers are searching for an accused hit-and-run driver. Hernando County teenager goes to school on Thursday morning.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, an unknown driver in a silver SUV was traveling westbound on Monarch Street around 8:30 a.m. when they ran a stop sign at the intersection of Mariner Boulevard and struck a 16-year-old boy who was walking to a local high school. .

According to law enforcement, after the collision the driver fled the scene.

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As a result of the accident, the teenager received injuries incompatible with life.

He was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call *FHP (*347) or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS.

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