PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – New Port Richey Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a teen on Wednesday night at around 10:05 pm.
Investigators say New Port Richey Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the area of Madison Street and Illinois Avenue.
Officers discovered a 16-year-old juvenile male in the roadway with traumatic injuries to his lower body.
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Police say the juvenile was unresponsive on scene and was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital as a trauma alert.
Witnesses reported a Kia sedan striking the juvenile and fleeing the scene.
The vehicle is a newer Kia Forte 4-door sedan with a missing driver-side mirror. It was last seen traveling south on Madison Street.
If you have any information regarding this vehicle, please get in touch with the New Port Richey Police Department at 727-841-4550.
Contact was made with the juvenile’s family, and he is currently in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing.
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