A 15-year-old Melbourne teenager died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning in Viera, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA — A 15-year-old Melbourne teenager died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Wednesday morning in Viera, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m. on June 24 along Viera Boulevard, east of Independence Avenue.
Investigators said the teen was operating an electric scooter eastbound on the outside shoulder of Viera Boulevard and was traveling in the same direction as traffic when a vehicle veered onto the shoulder and struck the rider.
According to FHP, a black 2009 Hyundai Genesis was traveling eastbound when it drifted onto the right shoulder. The right side of the vehicle collided with the e-scooter rider before the driver fled the scene without stopping.
The teenager was transported to Arnold Palmer Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
During the investigation, troopers recovered a passenger-side mirror at the crash scene. The mirror was identified as belonging to a black 2009-2010 Hyundai Genesis.
Authorities launched a search for the vehicle and located a Hyundai Genesis approximately 1.5 miles south of the crash site. Investigators said the vehicle had damage consistent with evidence from the collision.
Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigators have taken possession of the vehicle and are processing it for evidence as they work to determine who was driving at the time of the crash.
No arrests have been announced.
The crash remains an active criminal investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Florida Highway Patrol.
