Moped driver killed in a two-vehicle collision involving hit-and-run driver Nicholas Harrison Jr. on East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida
Police: Moped driver dies after being hit in Tampa; driver speeds off
One person died in an early morning crash between a vehicle and a moped on Friday. The Tampa Police Department is investigating the hit-and-run crash after the two collided and the driver of the vehicle sped off just before 4 a.m., according to a news release.
Driver accused of killing moped driver in hit-and-run turned himself in hours later: Tampa Police
The Tampa Police Department says drivers should stay at the scene when involved in a crash. Once drivers leave the scene, they may face criminal charges, especially if the crash results in serious injury or death, according to officers.
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