2 Sought In Disturbing Holiday Hit-And-Run

HOLIDAY, FL — As the Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate a Monday hit-and-run that resulted in injuries to two boys on bicycles, the agency has announced a few new turns in the case. The gold 1998 Ford Expedition seen on surveillance video careening through a neighborhood, leaving a swath of damage in its wake, had been reported stolen by its owner. The agency has also named two people of interest in the case.

Troopers say they would like to speak with Kevin McDonald Wilson, 23, of New Port Richey and Christopher M. Try, 20, of Hudson in reference to the case. Authorities say the Ford involved in the hit-and-run was traced to a New Port Richey woman, who had reported it stolen. The vehicle has not yet been recovered.

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The incident, which was captured on a neighborhood surveillance camera, unfolded around 3:55 p.m. May 15. The SUV’s driver was heading southbound on Windham Drive at that time, approaching Moog Road. The man failed to stop for the sign, turned left onto Moog Road and then promptly lost control of his vehicle, a highway patrol report said.

The SUV then ran into a yard in the 3900 block of Moog Road, hit a mailbox, and then struck a parked Chevrolet Pickup. The force of the impact was so strong, the pickup rotated and then struck the home, the patrol’s report said.

The collision with the pickup didn’t stop the SUV’s driver from continuing on Moog Road, the patrol noted. The motorist kept on going and struck a 14-year-old boy on a bicycle, who was riding southbound on a sidewalk. The SUV kept on going, the patrol said, and hit another mailbox, which sent debris flying at a 12-year-old boy on a bicycle.

After causing multiple collisions, troopers say the motorist took off.

Both boys suffered minor injuries, the patrol reported. The 14-year-old, who was thrown from his bike by the SUV, was taken to a local hospital to be checked out, the report noted.

Anyone who knows the man or has further information about the crash is asked to call FHP at 813-631-4020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS.

The incident was captured on surveillance video and posted to Facebook by a resident in the neighborhood. The video may be viewed below, but do note it contains graphic images of the crash.

Photo courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol