A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Orlando Avenue in Winter Park, and police say a person believed to have been involved is now in custody. The crash shut down Orlando Avenue, also known as U.S. 17-92, near Gene Street and Minnesota Avenue.
According to WFTV, Deputy Chief Lisa Suepat said traffic homicide investigators were working the scene near South Orlando Avenue and Minnesota Avenue. Police have not released the identity of the person in custody, and investigators are still determining what criminal charges, if any, may apply, per the same report. Officers are also working to notify the motorcyclist's next of kin, WFTV reports, and no additional details were immediately available about how the crash unfolded.
WESH reported the fatal hit-and-run occurred Tuesday morning. The crash involved a motorcycle and another vehicle, but the precise sequence of events has not been detailed publicly.
Road Closure Details
FOX 35 Orlando reported that Orlando Avenue was shut down in both directions between Gene Street and Minnesota Avenue.
FOX 35 Orlando reported that police had not said what led to the crash or how many people were injured at the time of its story. The affected lanes later reopened.
What Florida Law Says About Leaving the Scene
Florida law spells out strict obligations for drivers involved in fatal crashes. Under Florida Statute 316.027, a driver must immediately stop at the scene of a crash and remain there until fulfilling the statute's requirements. Someone who willfully violates that stop-and-remain provision in a fatal crash commits a first-degree felony under the statute.
It remains unclear whether any charges will ultimately be filed in the Winter Park case, as investigators continue determining what, if any, charges may apply to the person now in custody.
