Michael Lee Moon, 37, killed in scooter accident with alleged hit-and-run driver Santos Herrera-Montiel on Normandy Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida
Scooter rider killed in early-morning hit-and-run in Jacksonville Monday
The vehicle should have damage to the left front and front grill, according to the Highway Patrol.
1st appearance delayed for hit-and-run suspect
Herrera-Montiel doesn't speak English, which is what caused the delay in his legal proceedings. The 33-year-old turned himself in Monday afternoon at a Westside gas station.
Driver charged in deadly hit-and-run was reckless, witness says
Smith later learned that same SUV, driven by 33-year-old Santos Herrera-Montiel, reportedly hit and killed 37-year-old Michael Moon just after midnight.
Hit-and-run suspect waives first appearance
A GoFundMe account has been created to help Moon's family pay for funeral expenses. To donate, go to http://Gofundme.com/michaelmoonfuneral.
Law enforcement officers are looking for a Nissan Pathfinder involved in a fatal Jacksonville hit-and-run early Monday that killed a scooter rider. Michael Lee Moon, 37, of Jacksonville was riding on Normandy Boulevard east of Stratton Road about 12:35 a.m. when he was hit from behind by a Nissan.
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He was wearing a helmet when
He was wearing a helmet when the accident initially happened. However, since the truck drug him for a while he lost the helmet, resulting in severe head injuries and a brain avulsion.
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