17-Year-Old Charged In Hit-And-Run Crash: Hillsborough County Sheriff

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — A 17-year-old boy was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that left a victim with serious injuries, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office news release

The teen was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injuries, the agency said.

Though HCSO named the teen, it’s Patch policy not to name minors accused of a crime unless they’ve been charged as an adult. It’s unknown whether he has been charged as a juvenile or an adult.

Deputies responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of County Road 579 and Clay Pit Road Tuesday around 5:30 p.m.

There, they found a female victim on the ground with facial injuries and a possible broken leg, the sheriff’s office said. She was brought to Tampa General Hospital.

Deputies searching for the car involved in the crash found it pulling into a neighborhood and conducted a traffic stop, HCSO said.

He admitted to deputies that he was the driver of the vehicle.

"Thanks to the hard work of our deputies, this suspect was quickly identified and taken into custody. Anyone who thinks they can flee the scene of a crash and escape responsibility should think again," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "We will continue to pursue justice for victims and make it clear that reckless actions like this will not be tolerated in Hillsborough County.