Man, 18, Critical After Brandon Hit-And-Run

BRANDON, FL — An 18-year-old Brandon man was critically injured when he was struck by a van on Providence Road Friday night. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the van’s driver kept right on going after hitting the man.

Deputies say the accident happened around 9:50 p.m. Feb. 10 as Michael Christopher Singh was walking north on Providence Road. Singh was in the “neutral zone,” the area marked with yellow lines, an email from the sheriff’s office said.

As Singh walked into the area north of Brandon Crossing Circle, he was struck from behind by a white Ford work van, the email said. The driver of the vehicle didn’t stop, but “accelerated northbound from the Brandon Crossings apartments” instead.

Deputies searched the area for the van, but were unable to locate it. Singh was taken to a local hospital for treatment of “severe injuries,” the sheriff’s office said. His condition was last listed as critical.

Deputies are asking anyone with information about the van or its driver to call the sheriff’s office at 913-247-8200. Tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-873-8477. Tips that lead to an arrest in the case may be worth up to $3,000. The van is believed to be a Ford work model, possibly made between 1997 and 2002. Deputies say it likely has front-end damage.

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