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HERNANDO COUNTY, FL – State troopers announced an arrest in connection with a deadly pedestrian collision that occurred in Hernando County on Friday.
According to WFTS, a pedestrian from New York was struck and killed by a vehicle on Lenox Boulevard near the intersection with Ruby Falls Court. The Florida Highway Patrol said the victim was walking along the edge of the road at about 5 p.m. when he was struck by a BMW going south on Lenox Road. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at an area hospital.
The FHP said the driver of the BMW left the scene and eventually stopped on Maybelle Drive. The alleged driver, identified as 18-year-old Cameron Grosso of Spring Hill, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and attaching an unassigned license plate to the vehicle.
Grosso and his two passengers were not injured in the crash.
If you or a loved one were injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a reckless hit-and-run driver, contact the experienced team of Hernando County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton. Our dedicated injury lawyers will fight hard on your behalf to get you the justice and compensation you are entitled to. Contact Whittel & Melton today at 866-608-5529 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.