15 Year Old Bicyclist Killed In Hendry County Crash

LABELLE, FL. --  Hit and run crash involving bicyclist (minor) on 9/14/23, on Case Road in Hendry County at 7:42 p.m.. Bicyclist was pronounced deceased on scene.

Vehicle 1 (unknown) was traveling west on the right lane of Case Road, east of State Road 29.

Pedestrian 1, a 15 year old male (riding bicycle) was traveling west on Case Road, ahead of the approaching Vehicle 1.

The front of Vehicle 1 collided with Pedestrian 1 / bicycle.

Pedestrian 1 was propelled onto the ditch / shoulder of the roadway and pronounced deceased on scene.

Post collision, Driver 1 fled the scene in Vehicle 1.

Vehicle 1 is possibly a white in color SUV.

The crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this crash, is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol or Crimestoppers. Post collision, the unknown vehicle, possibly white in color SUV, fled the scene.

 Anyone with information regarding this tragic crash, is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at 239-344-1700 or Crimestoppers.

UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol has located and impounded a white Toyota SUV with damage to the front right side, suspected to be Vehicle 1. Anyone with information regarding this hit and run crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol. The victim has been reported by ABC-7 news as Eduardo Dayan López Escobedo