Troopers have identified a person of interest in the hit-and-run crash on International Drive that killed a boy from Orlando.
- FHP has a person of interest in hit-and-run that killed boy, 12
- Crash happened on International Drive on Tuesday night
- Sebastian Duque was pronounced dead at Arnold Palmer Hospital
- Troopers said motorist ran away from crash scene
The Florida Highway Patrol has not yet released the name of the person of interest but thinks the motorist is from the Central Florida area.
The crash that killed 12-year-old Sebastian Duque happened at about 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of Westwood Boulevard. Troopers said he was on a bike and crossing the street with other children when he was struck by a Ford Focus driving northbound on I-Drive.
The children were not in a crosswalk, FHP said.
Duque was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where he was pronounced dead.
After the crash, troopers said the driver of the Ford Focus ran away. Witnesses described the driver as a white male.
The crash remains under investigation, and charges are pending.
Anyone with more information on the crash is urged to call the FHP at 407-737-2213.