1 teen killed another injured in hit-and-run pedestrian crash, driver arrested

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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One teen was killed and a second teen was injured after being hit by a car in Lehigh Acres Friday night.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two 15-year-old boys were walking west along 42nd Street West near Elaine Avenue in Lehigh Acres at 10:18 p.m.

The 19-year-old driver, also heading west, hit both boys with the front of his car.

One boy was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital where he died, the second victim suffered minor injuries.

The driver left without stopping and was later found and arrested on charges of Leaving the Scene with Death and Leaving the Scene involving Injury. He was transported to the Lee County Jail.

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